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Singer-Songwriter Gavin Haley Seeks Reciprocated Love in Heartfelt "96″ [PREMIERE]
April 25, 2019
"It's a feel good love song and you can really play it everywhere."
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Sad-Pop Trio La Bouquet Overcomes "Pure Heartbreak" in Lovesick Single [PREMIERE]
April 25, 2019
"Sonically, lyrically, melodically - it has every flavor of La Bouquet one might come to expect."
Author:
Sean Kayden
Alt-Rocker Evan Konrad Narrates a Sinister Story In "Come On Snake, Let's Rattle" [PREMIERE]
April 25, 2019
"On the surface he is a walking statement of obsessive self-consumption, but as the song moves into its finale, he begins to show a deeper sadness to his character, a vulnerability."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
FRENSHIP Previews Their Debut Album With the Captivating "Keep You Close"
April 24, 2019
FRENSHIP returns with yet another breathtaking number.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Jordan Rakei Urges Future Generations to "Say Something" Against Corruption
April 24, 2019
With an effortlessly smooth sound, Rakei is exploring the idea of technological growth and how it may affect humanity.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
Dounia - "LOWKEY GRL" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
April 24, 2019
All eyes are on Dounia, the forward-thinking voice of a generation.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Mom Tudie's "Heavey" Is A SoundCloud Collab Success Story [PREMIERE]
April 24, 2019
"It felt like I had found some real hidden talent, so I'm really happy people get to hear this."
Author:
Anna Scholfield
NIKI's "lowkey" Is a Neo-R&B Ode to Authentic Relationships
April 24, 2019
NIKI is 88rising's first female breakout star.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Emotional Oranges Quenches Our Thirst for Alt-R&B With "Someone Else"
April 24, 2019
The mysterious R&B collective is letting their music speak for themselves.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
'Not Waving, But Drowning' Is Irrefutably a Loyle Carner Project
April 23, 2019
Carner bridges the gap of nostalgia-inducing hip-hop and pertinent modern sensibilities in what proves to be an emotionally-laden sophomore effort.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Yung Gravy's 'Sensational' Has No Right Being This Good
June 3, 2019
Despite the neon pink disco ball, cheetah, and Mario Kart - esque rainbow road that graces his debut album cover, Yung Gravy is no joke.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
SG Lewis' "One More" ft. Nile Rodgers is a Future Disco Banger
February 6, 2021
Death, taxes, and SG Lewis making future disco bangers; three things in this world that are inevitable.
Author:
Jordan Shickman
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
Allan Rayman's "Poison" Is the Ultimate Alternative R&B Antidote
May 13, 2019
+ Catch Allan Rayman on 'The Allan Rayman Show' tour this spring.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Lyn Lapid Ponders Life and Death on the Stirring "I Guess That Was Goodbye"
February 4, 2022
"I Guess That Was Goodbye" sees Lapid embarking on a masterfully composed, emotionally-charged journey.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Raissa Is the DIY Artist With Dreams of Doing it All [Q&A]
March 31, 2020
Raissa is finding inspiration in Lady Gaga's theatrical stage presence and Joni Mitchell's sincere lyricism.
Author:
Rachael Jansky
Aries Displays a Refreshing Optimism on "DITTO"
March 1, 2021
Genre-bending wunderkind Aries is on a roll, and his momentum shows no signs of slowing.
Author:
Maddy Quach
kenzie on TikTok, The Sims, and "Happy For Me" [Q&A]
September 10, 2021
"I feel like I always have to look so perfect on social media and that's toxic. I should just be posting whatever I want."
Author:
Paige MacDonald
Meet ILLIT, the K-Pop Making Their Dreamlike Debut With 'SUPER REAL ME'
April 2, 2024
ILLIT takes a lighter approach to K-pop, blending lo-fi, dream pop, and lighter EDM influences to infectious effect.
Author:
Laura Reyes
Monet Ngo's Debut Single "Lonestar" Is a Cathartic Start to a New Chapter
March 16, 2022
"Lonestar" is a hazy and hypnotic love letter to life's lows and the feat of perseverance.
Author:
Carter Fife