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Dominic Fike Taps Into an Enduring Schoolyard Love in New Single “Ant Pile”

Dominic Fike Taps Into an Enduring Schoolyard Love in New Single “Ant Pile”

May 30, 2023 "Ant Pile" encompasses coming-of-age in every sense.
Author: Emily Foster
Towa Bird’s “Boomerang” Embraces the Painful Push and Pull of a Long Distance Relationship

Towa Bird’s “Boomerang” Embraces the Painful Push and Pull of a Long Distance Relationship

May 30, 2023 “Boomerang” is just as good as it is gut-wrenching.
Author: Abby Kenna
Arlo Parks Peers Into Our Hearts and Diaries in 'My Soft Machine'

Arlo Parks Peers Into Our Hearts and Diaries in 'My Soft Machine'

May 30, 2023 “I’m giddy, I’m crying, I’m grinning, I’m throwing myself around this apartment, I’m on fire, I’m terrified, I’m feeling everything right now.”
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
Audrey Mika Returns to Soundtrack Our Summer With “satuRday”

Audrey Mika Returns to Soundtrack Our Summer With “satuRday”

May 30, 2023 After a two-year hiatus, Mika sounds like she's having more fun than ever.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
Cat Burns’ “you don’t love me anymore” Is the Softest of Heartaches

Cat Burns’ “you don’t love me anymore” Is the Softest of Heartaches

May 30, 2023 Coming to terms with your breakup? Cat Burns has a song for you.
Author: Abby Kenna
kerri's 'HURTING' Is a Project Rife With Fresh Wounds and Lessons Gained

kerri's 'HURTING' Is a Project Rife With Fresh Wounds and Lessons Gained

May 30, 2023 'HURTING' is a “powerful reminder to learn from the pain you've experienced, not dwell in it."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
R&B
Meet Lepani, the singer-songwriter who went from rugby fields to recording studios [Q&A]

Meet Lepani, the singer-songwriter who went from rugby fields to recording studios [Q&A]

May 29, 2023 Fans of artists like Jon Bellion, Khalid, Justin Bieber
Author: Jorja Parmentier
pop
q&a
UK-based, New Zealand-born Molly Payton is a fast-rising indie talent.

UK-based, New Zealand-born Molly Payton is a fast-rising indie talent.

May 28, 2023 Fans of artists like Newdad, Julia Jacklin, Soccer Mommy
Author: Cassandra Grodd
pop
Meet Chenayder, the Breakout High School Artist Crafting an Indie Pop Dream in 'Blue Oblivion'

Meet Chenayder, the Breakout High School Artist Crafting an Indie Pop Dream in 'Blue Oblivion'

May 26, 2023 At only 16, bedroom pop newcomer Chenayder is making a name for herself.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Worry Club Work Through The Stages Of Grief On 'All Frogs Go To Heaven' EP | THE NOISE

Worry Club Work Through The Stages Of Grief On 'All Frogs Go To Heaven' EP | THE NOISE

May 26, 2023 The project takes you on a journey of self-actualization through personal turmoil and the six stages of grief, using carefully crafted sonics and all too-relatable lyricism to usher us down the rabbit hole. Or, in this case, the frog hole?
Author: Alessandra Rincon
ThxSoMch's Debut EP 'Sleez' Is a Gritty, Cathartic Project Worth Losing Yourself In

ThxSoMch's Debut EP 'Sleez' Is a Gritty, Cathartic Project Worth Losing Yourself In

May 26, 2023 Blurring the angst of '90s alternative and the raw energy of 2000s SoundCloud rap, ThxSoMch explores the alluring boundary between reality and dark fantasy.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Deb Fan’s Debut EP 'Gemini Moon' Is a Haunting, Dark-Pop Triumph [Q&A]

Deb Fan’s Debut EP 'Gemini Moon' Is a Haunting, Dark-Pop Triumph [Q&A]

May 26, 2023 "I wanted to tell a story, my story."
Author: Abby Kenna
r&b
pop
Noah Floersch's “Thompson's Station” Is the Soundtrack to Your Wanderlust

Noah Floersch's “Thompson's Station” Is the Soundtrack to Your Wanderlust

May 26, 2023 “Thompson's Station” is a vibrant indicator for the decadent album to come from the steadily rising folk artist.
Author: Abby Kenna
Sick New World Recap: What's Old is Nu Again [Q&A] | THE NOISE

Sick New World Recap: What's Old is Nu Again [Q&A] | THE NOISE

May 24, 2023 In a world that is filled with the pressure to blend in with the crowd, Sick New World proves that individuality should be celebrated. The inaugural hard rock festival showcased alternative fashion, art installations, themed drinks such as Korn coffee and Deftones IPA, plus so much more.
Author: Moe Horta
FIG Is "Seeking For Connection" With New Single [Q&A]

FIG Is "Seeking For Connection" With New Single [Q&A]

May 24, 2023 We got the chance to sit down with FIG and talk all things tour, “Seeking For Connection,” and freezing in Chicago.
Author: Abby Kenna
r&b
FIG
Ray Laurél Steals Our Hearts With the Nonconforming 'TEMPTRESS'

Ray Laurél Steals Our Hearts With the Nonconforming 'TEMPTRESS'

May 23, 2023 'TEMPTRESS' is a project you will think about long after the music stops.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Get To Know Indie Riff Rock Rebel Wiri Donna

Get To Know Indie Riff Rock Rebel Wiri Donna

May 23, 2023 Fans of artists like Dry Cleaning, Hans Pucket, Daffodils, Fontaines D.C
pop
Breakout Producer and DJ southstar Gets Our Pulse Racing With 'dunes'

Breakout Producer and DJ southstar Gets Our Pulse Racing With 'dunes'

May 23, 2023 'Dunes' is a project built to be experienced in person, amongst the alive, skin-to-skin.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Meet Groupthink, the Artist Soundtracking Your Sleepless Summer in 'before the afters'

Meet Groupthink, the Artist Soundtracking Your Sleepless Summer in 'before the afters'

May 23, 2023 Groupthink throws glitter on our shame and makes art out of the hangovers we struggle to survive.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week

Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week

May 23, 2023 From David Kushner to grouptherapy., these are 5 music videos you don't want to miss.
Author: DJ Connor
Stella Rose Delivers a Raw, Unapologetic Debut Album in ‘Eyes of Glass’

Stella Rose Delivers a Raw, Unapologetic Debut Album in ‘Eyes of Glass’

May 23, 2023 'Eyes of Glass' is an album built from a milieu of escapism, enduring spirituality, and chaotic cross-generational source material.
Author: DJ Connor
Evangeline's Wistful Indie Pop Comes Into Focus in 'Fuzzy'

Evangeline's Wistful Indie Pop Comes Into Focus in 'Fuzzy'

May 22, 2023 The bulk of 'Fuzzy' is sonic vignettes that slowly give shape to the artist and human at the center of it all.
Author: DJ Connor
glaive Delivers Emotional Depth and Sonic Maturity in the Existential “im nothing thats all i am”

glaive Delivers Emotional Depth and Sonic Maturity in the Existential “im nothing thats all i am”

May 22, 2023 The hyperpop wunderkind is growing into himself.
Author: Emily Foster
pop
Crooked Teeth Would Rather "Drink Bleach" On Scathing New Single | THE NOISE

Crooked Teeth Would Rather "Drink Bleach" On Scathing New Single | THE NOISE

May 19, 2023 Bay Area rock trio Crooked Teeth continue their prolific output of hard-hitting alt anthems with their new single "Drink Bleach."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Alexx Bean Says He's "Right Where You Left Me" On Explosive New Single

Alexx Bean Says He's "Right Where You Left Me" On Explosive New Single

May 19, 2023 Rising pop-punk rocker Alexx Bean continues to pave the way for himself on his latest high-energy single, "Right Where You Left Me."
Author: Alessandra Rincon