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Noah Rinker’s 'Burning Daylight' Is an Authentic and Hopeful Journey Through Life and Music
June 20, 2025
Seamlessly blending folk and pop, Noah Rinker’s new EP is a heartfelt journey that pulls at your emotions and sparks the urge to drive—with no destination, just the music and the moment.
Alice Phoebe Lou Strips Love Down to Its Core in "The Surface"
May 21, 2025
"'The Surface' is a stream of conscious love song about the deep and contradictory feelings that rise up when exploring a connection..."
Laufey Taps Into Her Anger In Breakup Anthem “Tough Luck”
May 20, 2025
Continuing on her mission to bring jazz to Gen-Z, the Chinese-Icelandic star offers up her latest single, “Tough Luck."
Andy Tongren Sparks Dopamine Receptors in Effortless Debut Single "So Good"
May 14, 2025
"So Good" is a soundtrack for the moments we preserve in our fondest memories.
Romy Mars' "A-Lister" Is a Tongue-in-Cheek Indie Pop Earworm
May 13, 2025
"A-Lister" sees Mars embrace her nepo-baby image, turning it into an ironic, candy-coated eye-roll at the hollowness of fame.
Gigi Perez Pens a Stirring Tale of Love and Loss in 'At The Beach, In Every Life'
May 1, 2025
"This is the album I needed to listen to when I was twenty years old following the passing of my older sister, Celene."
Fletcher Kent Brings Live Energy & Musical Storytelling
May 1, 2025
Central Coast artist Fletcher Kent is a performer at heart. From the moment he first took the stage as a kid, he knew that music was something he wanted to chase forever.
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Khatumu Dares to Take the Road Less Traveled in "departure time" [Q&A]
April 3, 2025
"'departure time' is about leaving home, comfort, reality, the beaten path, and finding meaning in life on my own terms."
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Bo Staloch Explores What It Means to Be Human in Debut EP 'The Garden' [Q&A]
March 15, 2025
"The EP takes you through the inevitable feelings of self-doubt, self-blame, fear, and the letting go of it."
mer marcum Examines Nature Vs. Nurture in Her Latest Single "Junkyard Dog"
March 10, 2025
"Junkyard Dog" is a biting moment of generational reflection.
Electro-Pop Powerhouse ALMA Cherishes Life with "When I Die"
February 1, 2019
A Finnish electro-pop powerhouse with distinguishable neon green hair, ALMA is a forward-thinker who's ready to challenge the daunting concept of death.
Will You Accept Ashe's Rosy New Song "Bachelorette"?
April 4, 2019
Okay, it isn't exactly rosy, but Ashe's latest single "Bachelorette" will have you begging for a rose from our radiant indie-pop queen.
Arlo Parks' 'Collapsed In Sunbeams' Is a Shining Self-Introduction
February 1, 2021
"It's a story about those big moments that you have to weather in friendships."
Jonah Yano's "perfume" Is a Masterclass in Spellbinding Minimalism
May 30, 2019
Yano is giving shape to an artistic vision that is rarely seen in today's contemporary music landscape.
marcos g Dances Around the Issue of Commitment in "cold feet"
May 4, 2021
"Being scared of commitment and settling is a big fear so to write a pretty, fun song about this scary feeling was great."
Daffo Reminds Us to Slow Down in Latest Single “Get a Life”
October 2, 2024
“Get a Life” is chock full of sentimentality and brimming with all the makings of an indie staple.
Thavoron Comes of Age in "18"
April 27, 2022
Thavoron writes the words every tired heart has longed to speak.
Philine Sonny Feels More Alive Than Ever Before in "Drugs"
September 29, 2023
"'Drugs’ is the soundtrack to the movie playing in your head."
Grace Cummings Sets Her Sights on the Endless Horizon in "Common Man"
February 21, 2024
“This song is about being a colorful bird and never, ever wanting to be a pigeon."
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James Droll's "Cut My Teeth" Is a Soulful & Cathartic Assessment on Love [PREMIERE + Q&A]
March 7, 2019
Droll's discernible ability to create dark pop songs with a comforting hint of optimism is evident in the grappling "Cut My Teeth."