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Who Ruled Pukkelpop 2025?
September 3, 2025
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of this Belgian music festival, let's dive into our favorites from this edition.
Balu Brigada's 'Portal' Is An Artfully Alternative Debut
September 3, 2025
Balu Brigada is alt pop’s best kept secret, and there’s no question that their debut album Portal, is the gift that we’ve been waiting for.
"IT'S HARD (to be a Man)" But It's Easy to Love MARIS
September 1, 2025
A bold narrative that uses both humor and sarcasm, this song tackles the heaviness MARIS was feeling during a brief stint as a sex worker.
Jazzie Young's 'Everything Changes' Is An Invitingly Introspective Debut
September 1, 2025
Young took the time to answer our burning questions about her debut album, change, and indie movie references.
Cathartically Rageful, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Are on Fire With "Mother"
September 1, 2025
The single comes alongside the announcement of their second full-length studio album, GLORY, which is slated to drop on November 7.
The Beaches' 'No Hard Feelings' Is Messy, Real, and Deliciously Queer
September 1, 2025
Over 11 tracks, the band presents their distinctive fusion of raw, heartfelt lyrics and unapologetic energy, cementing their position as a leading force in alt-rock today.
Ninajirachi's 'I Love My Computer' Is a Reverent Love Letter to the Internet and Electronic Music
August 29, 2025
'I Love My Computer' feels like an electric return to form for Ninajirachi.
Quadeca Embarks on a Journey of a Lifetime in 'Vanisher, Horizon Scraper'
August 29, 2025
'Vanisher, Horizon Scraper' sees Quadeca in a perpetual state of transformation.
Christian Hayes Embraces a New Sound and Deep Storytelling with Upcoming Single “Good As It Gets”
August 29, 2025
The country singer is taking new risks in a transformative era of his music career.
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Joey Valence & Brae's HYPERYOUTH Is Like Aging In Reverse [Q&A]
August 28, 2025
We caught the genre-bending duo to hear the latest on the freedom of creative control, their upcoming tour, Mozart & Bon Jovi, and the top tier Cheesecake Factory order.
Alexander 23's "I Hate You So Much" Is a Portrait of Ominous Pop Perfection
February 12, 2020
"'I Hate You So Much' is about being emotionally haunted by someone you desperately want to despise."
Ashe Captures the Multiplicity of Life in "Cold in California"
July 19, 2019
"Nothing is ever one-sided or perfect or right all the time."
The 25 Best Albums of 2021 | Ones To Watch Staff Picks
December 14, 2021
These are the projects that soundtracked one hell of a year.
Fred Again.. Enlists Romy of The xx and HAAi For the Ephemeral Rush of "Lights Out"
January 20, 2022
"Romy's lyrics and voice are just like a hug from a rave angel."
Felix Ames Is an Artist in Full Bloom
March 11, 2022
Ames' music is akin to the faint background of a barbecue buzzing with life and laughter.
Laufey's 'Bewitched' Is an Enchanting, Generation-Spanning Triumph
September 11, 2023
The breakout jazz-pop star delivers her most breathtaking body of work yet.
Latinx Psych-Rockers of Inner Wave Reflect on Their Journey to Fame in Wavy 'wya'
May 27, 2019
+ Catch Inner Wave on tour now!
Riovaz's "Leaving You" Is an Intoxicating Dance Departure For the Rising Star
August 23, 2021
"Leaving You" is a mesmerizing tour de force that utilizes the inherent repetition of club music to its full potential.
quinn Liberates Herself in Unapologetic Self-Titled Album
July 25, 2022
From dysphoria, to mental health, to racial inequality, quinn speaks on truths no one else will dare to utter.
Steve Lacy Breaks His Silence with the Waviest of R&B Jams, "N Side"
April 8, 2019
Two long years since his last solo release, The Internet's Steve Lacy proves that he still has the magic touch.