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Bea is Feeling 'Delicate As F***' On "Ballet Pumps" [Q&A]

Bea is Feeling 'Delicate As F***' On "Ballet Pumps" [Q&A]

August 28, 2026 Loving the depth of her latest record, we wanted to dig into how it's been going and how to stay grounded in those ballet pumps.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Bea
min.a Sings From Inside the Spiral in New Single “guess who”

min.a Sings From Inside the Spiral in New Single “guess who”

August 28, 2026 “guess who” is an honest confrontation with the insecurities we project onto everyone else — a memorable, unflinching, emotionally open song that captures the exhausting spiral of wondering whether the judgment you fear from others is actually coming from them, or from yourself.
Author: Alysa Benson
How Tiny Habits Expanded Their Sound In Spellbinding Sophomore Record ‘Keepers’ [Q&A]

How Tiny Habits Expanded Their Sound In Spellbinding Sophomore Record ‘Keepers’ [Q&A]

August 28, 2026 We chatted with Tiny Habits about taking creative control, pushing themselves to use their voices in new ways, collaborating with The 1975’s Matty Healy and evolving.
Author: Giselle Libby
R&B
Pop
iKeda Arrives With Certainty in Maximalist Sophomore EP ‘Bangs N Braces’ [Q&A]

iKeda Arrives With Certainty in Maximalist Sophomore EP ‘Bangs N Braces’ [Q&A]

August 28, 2026 'Bangs N Braces' is brash, genre-blending, ear candy from start to finish, cementing iKeda as one of the most exciting artists in a space that’s constantly changing and challenging pop’s boldest listeners.
Author: Giselle Libby
EP
Will Swinton Favors Hope Over Hurt in "You'll Always Be Mine"

Will Swinton Favors Hope Over Hurt in "You'll Always Be Mine"

August 28, 2026 Eager to learn more about the New Zealander, we dove in with Will his latest single and more.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Lucy Park Makes Heartbreak Sound Brand-New With New EP ‘THREAD 27’

Lucy Park Makes Heartbreak Sound Brand-New With New EP ‘THREAD 27’

August 28, 2026 'THREAD 27' is a major step for Park, marking her as an artist with a relatable point of view, and a unique production style that elevates her music beyond what you might expect.
Author: India McCarty
EP
Thoom Puts Everything On The Table In "Everyday, Everything Is At Stake"

Thoom Puts Everything On The Table In "Everyday, Everything Is At Stake"

August 28, 2026 If there’s one thing 'Everyday, Everything Is At Stake' sounds like, it’s an artist orbiting towards home and pulling everyone else further in along the way.
Author: Matt Keenan
Arden Jones Takes Electro-Pop To The Next Level With New EP 'FLASH'

Arden Jones Takes Electro-Pop To The Next Level With New EP 'FLASH'

August 28, 2026 Jones takes the best elements of mid-00s electronic pop and creates a project that will make you feel like you’re dancing the night away at a warehouse rave.
Author: India McCarty
pop
EP
Josh Gilligan Finds Peace in the Ordinary on "Sideways"

Josh Gilligan Finds Peace in the Ordinary on "Sideways"

August 28, 2026 Across the ten songs in the tracklisting, the sound stays true to its core and the songs practice restraint, as if they’re letting the home videos come to life in your mind.
Author: Matt Keenan
Alicia Blue Embraces the Unexpected on 'Country Desire'

Alicia Blue Embraces the Unexpected on 'Country Desire'

August 28, 2026 Country Desire finds a corner where autobiographical storytelling can exist alongside a mystical world of imagination.
Author: Taylor Brooks
Nussy Andrews Finally Lets Herself Want Things on ‘High Self Esteem’

Nussy Andrews Finally Lets Herself Want Things on ‘High Self Esteem’

August 27, 2026 Nussy Andrews has proved she’s three things on this record: that she’s done hiding, that she’s pulled off this genre shift unlike any other, and that she’s ready to have high self esteem.
Author: Matt Keenan
Um, Jennifer? Get Dirty (Twice) on Their New EP

Um, Jennifer? Get Dirty (Twice) on Their New EP

August 26, 2026 A raw, cutthroat, almost bloody in nature yet sincere project that’s a sterling example of the “trans slut rock” scene that the band has basically willed into existence and it’s only getting louder.
Author: Matt Keenan
EP
kat cordova Finds the Whimsy in Romantic Confusion in “Fall on My Sword”

kat cordova Finds the Whimsy in Romantic Confusion in “Fall on My Sword”

August 26, 2026 The indie pop “Fall on My Sword,” which we stumbled upon on TikTok via a y2k-medieval aesthetic edit, is about the confusion of being with someone you know isn’t right for you.
Author: Chancey Stefanos
DEVAURA is rewriting the rules.

DEVAURA is rewriting the rules.

August 26, 2026 As a first-generation immigrant and openly queer artist, DEVAURA shares how discovering music helped her find her voice, turning moments of chaos and transformation into songs filled with raw emotion, energy and unapologetic sass.
Author: Caitlyn Sinclair
Rap
10 Questions With SUNSHINE BENZI [Q&A]

10 Questions With SUNSHINE BENZI [Q&A]

August 26, 2026 The OneToWatch of the hip-hop genre is just getting started, so we caught up with her to capture a snapshot of this moment in history with 10 questions and a portrait session in Brooklyn.
Author: Giselle Libby
rap
Q Marsden Returns with the Kaleidescopic Project 'DO YOU SEE ME?' [Q&A]

Q Marsden Returns with the Kaleidescopic Project 'DO YOU SEE ME?' [Q&A]

August 26, 2026 In full emotional control, Q Marsden graces us again, bridging and building on a sound that always felt open and earnest, but now is precisely focused.
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
Discover the Elephant in the Room with Fai Laci [Q&A]

Discover the Elephant in the Room with Fai Laci [Q&A]

August 25, 2026 At times the right amount of optimism, others rhythm-driven fury, ending in rock n roll completionism, this album has it all.
Author: DJ Connor
Pukkelpop 2026 Was One For The Ages [Festival Recap]

Pukkelpop 2026 Was One For The Ages [Festival Recap]

August 24, 2026 From Zara Larsson breaking a dolphin-pose record, to Blood Orange magic: this was Pukkelpop 2026!
Author: Daniela Waizel Rule
Sawyer Hill Makes the Dark Stuff Feel Fun In Debut Album "Everybody's Home, Nobody's Happy"

Sawyer Hill Makes the Dark Stuff Feel Fun In Debut Album "Everybody's Home, Nobody's Happy"

August 24, 2026 The Southern storyteller's debut is a dark, witty and deeply human breakup record - showcasing an impressive and unapologetic Sawyer Hill.
Author: Rosie Leishman
pop
Payback Might Be a Dog, but Nia Smith is a Star [Q&A]

Payback Might Be a Dog, but Nia Smith is a Star [Q&A]

August 24, 2026 With a voice that feels like it’s been lifted from a dusty old '45, Nia Smith has that old school tenured vibe that defies trends.
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
Reign Judge Hits Overdrive on Her Latest Doo-Wop Meets Hip-Hop Hit [Q&A]

Reign Judge Hits Overdrive on Her Latest Doo-Wop Meets Hip-Hop Hit [Q&A]

August 21, 2026 If you need a cool melodic compress in your summer playlist, then Reign Judge is the solution.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
R&B
Anna Graves Bares Her Newfound Free Soul in Breathtaking Debut “America’s Greatest Burnout” [Q&A]

Anna Graves Bares Her Newfound Free Soul in Breathtaking Debut “America’s Greatest Burnout” [Q&A]

August 21, 2026 It’s not easy to pack up and move back home, but Anna Graves is proof that the result may just be your best work yet.
Author: Giselle Libby
After Standout Sets at Outside Lands and Lollapalooza, Balu Brigada Release Killer New Single “Bedhead”

After Standout Sets at Outside Lands and Lollapalooza, Balu Brigada Release Killer New Single “Bedhead”

August 21, 2026 Another great addition to Balu Brigada’s already growing selection of sharp alt-rock and if you have the chance to see them live - don’t miss it.
Author: Josh Kitchen
The Situationship Diaries: Leah Sinclair's Debut Is a Love Letter to Almosts [Q&A]

The Situationship Diaries: Leah Sinclair's Debut Is a Love Letter to Almosts [Q&A]

August 21, 2026 We caught up with Leah to chat about what makes a good song in her eyes, putting words to the intangible, and what it’s like to unlock a diary you swore you’d keep to yourself.
Author: Matt Keenan
EP
Alex Amor Gets Vulnerable, Explores Loss and Grief on Debut Album [Q&A]

Alex Amor Gets Vulnerable, Explores Loss and Grief on Debut Album [Q&A]

August 21, 2026 Amor sat down to talk with us all about her album, Heavenly Bodies, playing All Points East, and what goes into creating an Alex Amor music video.
Author: Rebeccah Blau