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Dev Soter's "tulsa" Showcases a Future Indie-Pop Icon
July 14, 2021
Every release from Soter is flooded with skillful artistry, charm, and above all, potential.
Author:
Carter Fife
Little Simz's "I Love You, I Hate You" Sees the UK Rapper at the Top of Her Game
July 14, 2021
"I Love You, I Hate You" synthesizes the best parts of both classic and contemporary hip-hop.
Author:
Carter Fife
Omar Apollo's "Go Away" Is a Bittersweet, Aux-Ready Summer Anthem
July 14, 2021
"Go Away" sees Apollo exercising a careful creative approach that somehow levels forward-thinking with nostalgic sentimentality.
Author:
Carter Fife
Noa Kirel Goes Global on Debut English Single "Please Don't Suck"
July 14, 2021
"Please Don't Suck" is one of those songs that cannot help but get stuck in your head.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Dora Jar Sets Herself Apart as an Avant-Garde Pop Star in the Making
July 14, 2021
Dora Jar is an artist whose fame is not constrained by passing fads or ideas of success but one defined by a salient lasting power.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
carolesdaughter and the Haunting Escapism of "please put me in a medically induced coma"
July 12, 2021
"'please put me in a medically induced coma' was the anthem my friends and I would sing when I was in treatment."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Issam Alnajjar's Arabic Music Is Taking TikTok and the World By Storm
July 12, 2021
Alnajarr is the latest artist to break past language and geographical barriers.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
'TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES' Is a Defining Snoh Aalegra Record
July 12, 2021
Whether she's reveling in euphoric bliss or wrestling with love-fueled insecurity, Aalegra never fails to deliver.
Author:
Carter Fife
IDK Trades Agony For Affection on 'USEE4YOURSELF'
July 9, 2021
<i>USEE4YOURSELF</i> stands as an exercise of painstaking emotional catharsis from one of music's most promising artists.
Author:
Carter Fife
payton's "Drive Away" Is an Infectious Addition to Your Summer Soundtrack [Premiere]
July 9, 2021
payton's latest serves as the perfect score for your teenage coming-of-age adventure.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Holly Humberstone Is in Full Bloom
May 12, 2020
If you are looking for a new artist to listen to through this strange time, look no further than the transcendent musings of Humberstone.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Ones To Watch Presents: A R I Z O N A's 'Find Someone' Tour [ANNOUNCEMENT]
March 4, 2019
Tickets for A R I Z O N A's 'Find Someone' tour will be available Friday, March 8, at 10:00 AM local time!
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
YAS Speaks to Her Younger Self in the Ethereal "caroline" [Premiere]
December 17, 2019
"Ultimately, this song is about trying to make peace with your inner child."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Lexi Jayde's "Newbury Park" Is a Hypnotic Ode to Heartbreak
March 12, 2021
This week, rising pop-star Lexi Jayde releases her first single of 2021, "Newbury Park."
Author:
Carter Fife
5 of the Best Sets We Saw at Portola Music Festival
October 3, 2022
Featuring house, EDM, drum 'n' bass, hip-hop, indie rock, and experimental ambient music, Portola Music Festival was certainly not lacking when it came to standout sets.
Author:
Carter Fife
Noah Floersch Paints a Portrait of Love and Longing With New Single "Loneliest Girl In The World"
June 21, 2024
"Loneliest Girl in the World" is a testament to Floersch's evolving sound and storytelling.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Lydia Night Breaks the Popstar Fourth Wall in Solo Debut “Parody of Pleasure” [Q&A]
August 9, 2025
We broke down the album with Lydia, chatting about organically embarking on her solo career, the playfulness of pop music, and how context really is everything.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Help. I Can't Stop Playing the New Channel Tres and Polo & Pan Collab
June 7, 2021
"Tunnel" is the perfect summertime banger.
Author:
Carter Fife
Oston Pens Her Coming-of-Age Story on 'Am I Talking Too Much? [Q&A]
August 6, 2021
OSTON is no longer sitting at the kids' table.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Rocco Whisks Us Off Our Feet in the Effortlessly Charming "Sunny"
August 8, 2023
Rocco's latest song plays out like a calm summer breeze.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon