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The Moth & The Flame's Triumphant Return Has "Only Just Begun" [PREMIERE]
January 17, 2019
An entrancing explosion of alternative rock, the new single will make you appreciate the beauty and simplicity of life's generous offerings.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
YUNGBLUD Invites You to His Grandma's for a Cup of Tea in "Loner" Video
January 17, 2019
"Loner" is a brilliant reminder that no matter what heights YUNGBLUD may climb to in the years to come, he will always be that slightly mischievous kid out of Doncaster.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
If "You Don't Know" Loyle Carner Yet, Now Is the Time to Get Familiar
January 17, 2019
Existing between an old school hip-hop flow and spoken word poetry, every time Carner hits the track feels like a remarkably impactful moment.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Kid Bloom Doesn't "Sugarcoat" With Bittersweet New Single [PREMIERE]
January 17, 2019
"Its concept is melancholy, but you can't help but feel happy when you hear it; like being at a relative's wedding on acid."
Author:
Anna Scholfield
Meet The Songwriter Behind Lele Pons's Latin Pop Hit, "Celoso" [ANATOMY OF A SONG]
January 17, 2019
"I personally think it's just such an easy record. It's not overly complicated, and even though it's in Spanish, it still feels good to people that don't speak the language."
Author:
Anna Scholfield
Mark Evich Drizzles Soul Over Sizzling New Single, "Stuck"
January 17, 2019
"It was inspired by Robert Glasper's rendition of 'Letter to Hermione' by David Bowie."
Author:
Anna Scholfield
Minke Channels Her Inner Ariana Grande in "Too Late"
January 16, 2019
"This was a moment after a bad break up that I needed to get out my system...Thank you, next."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
FRENSHIP and Yoke Lore Reclaim Their Originality with "Wanted A Name"
January 16, 2019
"With this song we didn't try to think about genres or influences - we just let it happen."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
6 Ones To Know If You're a Fan of Hozier
January 15, 2019
Hozier redefined what it meant to pray with his breakout single "Take Me To Church." With new music on the way, we honor the Irish songwriter with 6 artists following his footsteps.
Author:
Kathryn O'Leary
SWMRS Delivers a Bout of VHS-Era Punk Nostalgia With "Trashbag Baby" Video
January 15, 2019
SWMRS delivers just what punk rock needs right now.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Dermot Kennedy Pens a Letter to Those in Search of "Better Days"
August 3, 2021
"... something better is always waiting for us on the other side."
Author:
EJ Saftner
BENEE Slows Down Her Breakout Hit "Supalonely" in "Lownely"
May 6, 2020
"Lownely" is as much an encapsulation of one teenager's loneliness as it is a shared global loneliness.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Fred Again..'s 'Actual Life 3' Is a Lifetime of Catharsis Crystallized Into One Stellar House Album
October 31, 2022
From mental illness, unresolved emotional trauma, to the euphoria of a blissful night out, 'Actual Life 3' is house music taken to new emotional heights.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
The Wrecks Examine Empathy and Life's Complexities in Sophomore Album 'Sonder' [Q&A]
June 21, 2022
"I think the only tried and true process with creating music is the fact that it's a journey of exploration and discovery. There's no formula."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Albums That Got Us Through School | Staff Picks
September 18, 2019
What album served as your guiding light through those tumultuous school years?
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
merci, mercy Holds Nothing Back in Her Debut Single "Fucked Myself Up"
March 6, 2020
"'Fucked Myself Up' is about dependence on alcohol, it gave me the confidence to be able to talk to people."
Author:
Emily Smith
Still Woozy's "Get Down" Captures the Euphoria of Infatuation
July 16, 2021
This soon-to-be summer hit is a buoyant and casual reminder to follow your instincts and your heart.
Author:
EJ Saftner
Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar Illustrate Their "family ties" as Hip-Hop Royalty
August 27, 2021
If <i>DONDA</i> never arrives, "family ties" may just be hip-hop's greatest offering of the year.
Author:
Carter Fife
Jeremy Zucker on the Pre-Apocalyptic Beauty of 'love is not dying' [Q&A]
April 17, 2020
"It's like looking into the sky and watching a life-ending meteor rush towards you."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Hardcastle Shares "Mundane" and an Honest Look at Life on the Road [TOUR DIARY + PREMIERE]
October 8, 2019
If there's one thing we can learn from the Nashville-based band Hardcastle, it's that when we stay true to ourselves, we shall surely prosper.
Author:
Bianca Brown