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#NowWatching 02-01-19 [PLAYLIST]

#NowWatching 02-01-19 [PLAYLIST]

February 2, 2019 February is shaping up to be a strong month, with a plethora of new releases from Ones To Watch  artists on day one.
Author: Yasmin Damoui
'The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change' but Nina Nesbitt Is the Future of Pop

'The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change' but Nina Nesbitt Is the Future of Pop

February 1, 2019 Nesbitt's much-anticipated debut is brimming with everything the pop genre has to offer, but at no point does it ever begin to feel trite.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Electro-Pop Powerhouse ALMA Cherishes Life with "When I Die"

Electro-Pop Powerhouse ALMA Cherishes Life with "When I Die"

February 1, 2019 A Finnish electro-pop powerhouse with distinguishable neon green hair, ALMA is a forward-thinker who's ready to challenge the daunting concept of death.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
Our Wildest Anti-Pop Dream Just Came True with Wallows & Clairo's "Are You Bored Yet?"

Our Wildest Anti-Pop Dream Just Came True with Wallows & Clairo's "Are You Bored Yet?"

February 1, 2019 Definitely not bored.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
LÉON Shares a Complicated Love Story in "You And I" Ahead of Album & Tour Launch

LÉON Shares a Complicated Love Story in "You And I" Ahead of Album & Tour Launch

February 1, 2019 "I want people to listen and relate."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
Innovative Rocker grandson Has No Need to "Apologize"

Innovative Rocker grandson Has No Need to "Apologize"

February 1, 2019 "I first began working on this back in 2016 without a song out, broke and lost, for all the grandkids I hoped one day to meet, to tell the world we will not apologize for who we are."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
Feng Suave Flaunts Effortlessly Psychedelic  Soul in "Venus Flytrap" Video  [PREMIERE + Q&A]

Feng Suave Flaunts Effortlessly Psychedelic  Soul in "Venus Flytrap" Video  [PREMIERE + Q&A]

February 1, 2019 "It is our first ever music video, so it's the first chance for people to get a peak behind the curtain of our creativity in terms of a visual."
Author: Anna Scholfield
pop
Meet Omar Apollo's Mini Me  In Music Video for "Trouble"

Meet Omar Apollo's Mini Me  In Music Video for "Trouble"

February 1, 2019 The singer's repertoire has traces of jazz, R&B, funk, alternative, soul and pop.
Author: Kelly Itatani
alextbh Fearlessly Expresses His Sexuality in  "No Space"

alextbh Fearlessly Expresses His Sexuality in  "No Space"

February 1, 2019 Alex's latest single fuses his typical left-of-center grooviness with sensual pop.
Author: Kelly Itatani
pop
FINNEAS on Billie Eilish's Weird Obsession, Harry Potter, and "Friday" | Quick 6

FINNEAS on Billie Eilish's Weird Obsession, Harry Potter, and "Friday" | Quick 6

February 1, 2019 In light of the news of two sold-out headlining shows in LA and NYC, we caught with the one and only FINNEAS to ask him a question or six.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
What Red Bull Music Festival LA Event Should You Go To Based on Your Weirdly Specific Tastes?

What Red Bull Music Festival LA Event Should You Go To Based on Your Weirdly Specific Tastes?

January 31, 2019 In its sophomore year, Red Bull Music Festival Los Angeles is set to return this February bigger and better than ever.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
Trove Aims  "Higher Than The Moon" With Stripped-Down Video

Trove Aims  "Higher Than The Moon" With Stripped-Down Video

January 31, 2019 As Trove sings of the highs and lows of an off-and-on relationship, there is something infectious about this version paints him in a more vulnerable light.
Author: Andra Nechita
Weathers Personifies the Inner Demons of Success in "Dirty Money" [PREMIERE]

Weathers Personifies the Inner Demons of Success in "Dirty Money" [PREMIERE]

January 31, 2019 "We wanted to...have a different take on mental health with that being the route of being successful and the internal battle fighting your inner demons such as greed, arrogance, and envy."
Author: Dana Jacobs
slenderbodies Finds Bravery in Vulnerability with EP Inspired by Powerful Women  [Q&A]

slenderbodies Finds Bravery in Vulnerability with EP Inspired by Powerful Women  [Q&A]

January 30, 2019 "Traditionally, masculinity is associated with bravery, courage, and all these really over the top things. Vulnerability is one of the hardest things to do, so is that not the bravest thing?"
Author: Maxamillion Polo
When It Comes to the Pop Magic of Valentina, We Love "P.D.A"

When It Comes to the Pop Magic of Valentina, We Love "P.D.A"

January 30, 2019 "This song is the best way for me to describe the euphoric feeling of falling for someone that you've known for a very long time."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
pda
lovelytheband's "maybe, i'm afraid" Video Has Us Counting Down The Days Till Their Tour

lovelytheband's "maybe, i'm afraid" Video Has Us Counting Down The Days Till Their Tour

January 30, 2019 This trio is capturing real vulnerability and translating it into irrefutably anthemic song.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Daz Rinko Takes a Page Out of The 'Insecure' Handbook in His Video for "Broke Lawrence" [PREMIERE]

Daz Rinko Takes a Page Out of The 'Insecure' Handbook in His Video for "Broke Lawrence" [PREMIERE]

January 30, 2019 "As a fan of the show, I relate to the character of Lawrence and how he deals with the everyday struggles of being a black male making his way in the world."
Author: Chuck Ramos
Take a Trip With the Enigmatic Aries to "SANTA MONICA"

Take a Trip With the Enigmatic Aries to "SANTA MONICA"

January 30, 2019 Aries' latest sun-soaked venture is the perfect backing soundtrack for coasting down PCH, or any occasion really.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
rap
emo
Jarryd James Makes a Bold Comeback With  "Slow Motion"

Jarryd James Makes a Bold Comeback With  "Slow Motion"

January 30, 2019 "The world is a noisy place these days. The one thing I love about music is you can shut everything out to it, feel confident, and be at ease."
Author: Kelly Itatani
R&B
Patrick Martin Saves Romance While Debuting His Captivating Visual for "Cinema Love" [PREMIERE]

Patrick Martin Saves Romance While Debuting His Captivating Visual for "Cinema Love" [PREMIERE]

January 30, 2019 "This imagery is meant to make listeners decide what side of the fence they're on, do they believe in cinema love or not?"
Author: Jessica Thomas
pop
Hazey Eyes and Moli Tackle Losing Yourself in the Soaring "Hungover You"   [PREMIERE]

Hazey Eyes and Moli Tackle Losing Yourself in the Soaring "Hungover You"  [PREMIERE]

January 30, 2019 Sentimental, Hypnotic, and Dance-Inducing. This is Hazey Eyes at his finest.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Female Songwriters Who Re-Popularized an Old Folk Style: Stream of Consciousness Lyrics

Female Songwriters Who Re-Popularized an Old Folk Style: Stream of Consciousness Lyrics

January 30, 2019 Led by the likes of Phoebe Bridgers and her contemporaries, these writers construct their works through deconstructing traditional lyrical tropes.
Author: Kristin Robinson
Baby FuzZ Is Our New Disco Pop Obsession with  "What U Gonna Do 4 Luv" [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]

Baby FuzZ Is Our New Disco Pop Obsession with  "What U Gonna Do 4 Luv" [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]

January 29, 2019 The colorful single opens with an upbeat strumming of an electric guitar and a soulful bass that both shine throughout the entirety of the single.
Author: Kelly Itatani
pop
GRAMMY-Winning Producer Kevin "Capi" Carbo Breaks Down Dominic Fike's "3 Nights"   [ANATOMY OF A SONG]

GRAMMY-Winning Producer Kevin "Capi" Carbo Breaks Down Dominic Fike's "3 Nights"   [ANATOMY OF A SONG]

January 29, 2019 "After the initial vibe got going, I just went forward with it. I felt good that day, and everybody in the room felt good. Positivity."
Author: Anna Scholfield
r&b
Rising Hip Hop Siren Bri Steves Shares Exclusive Photos from Tour with H.E.R. [TOUR DIARY]

Rising Hip Hop Siren Bri Steves Shares Exclusive Photos from Tour with H.E.R. [TOUR DIARY]

January 29, 2019 Bri Steves has proven that if you put in the work, anything is possible.
Author: Alyssa Yung