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Jahson Paynter Counts The Cost of Love On His Second EP ‘hold me, don’t hold back!’
October 29, 2026
Moving somewhere in the space of alternative R&B, folk, and textured bedroom pop, this five-track project sits inside the contradictions of loving someone while learning to live more honestly with yourself in the process, and he does it with a voice that’s unguarded from the very first note to the very last.
Author:
Matt Keenan
Oscar Lindsey Chats Blissfully Melancholic New Album 'Sunshine' [Q&A]
October 16, 2026
Predestination is a complex thing, but speaking with the rising talent Oscar Lindsey outside a motel beneath the trees and sunshine, some artists feel fated to be who they are.
Author:
DJ Connor
The Pōneke six-piece DEBT CLUB make songs with jangly guitars, big sax lines and plenty to say.
October 13, 2026
The band has steadily become a notable presence in Aotearoa’s underground music scene.
Author:
Caitlyn Sinclair
La Niña Is Learning to Let the Unknown Lead Her Ahead of US Debut [Q&A]
October 7, 2026
Rooted in Naples but never confined by it, she has spent nearly a decade turning her experiences, language, and cultural heritage into something entirely her own.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Aubory Bugg Gets In the Weeds with Album 'i think i had something once' [Q&A]
September 21, 2026
Generous with her time on release week, we caught up with Aubory on her journey, how to make life better for everyone and being true to yourself & your craft here:
Author:
DJ Connor
Leaning Into the Mess: First Reserve’s Sound is Forever Evolving
September 14, 2026
Ryan shares that their music is a ‘bit of a mess’ genre-wise, but that’s exactly the way they like it
Author:
Caitlyn Sinclair
Ethan Burdick Uplifts His Younger Self on “Fine”
August 31, 2026
While Burdick likely cannot be classified as country, his storytelling abilities, and the ways in which he executes those stories, are deservedly placing him in those circles, and opening doors beyond them.
Author:
Noah Wade
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
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
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
hey, nothing Learn to Run Free on Sophomore Record 'Hound' [Q&A]
August 21, 2026
An incredible album that takes the foundation of those early songs and blows it wide open, full of different emotions and dizzying highs, but also one you can simply put on and jam to.
Author:
Josh Kitchen
Lily Seabird’s "The Afterglow" Is The Feeling of a Room After Someone’s Left It
August 13, 2026
“The Afterglow” is the feeling of a room after someone’s left it: not empty, exactly, but just changed. It’s a fitting way into an album that seems less interested in answers than in learning to sit with what lingers.
Author:
Matt Keenan
Max McNown Takes An Earnest Stance on Fame on "Famous To You" [Q&A]
July 24, 2026
Needing to learn more about his very healthy, hardworking approach to music, Max kindly gave us a thought journey on where he's been, where he's going and what's to come:
Author:
DJ Connor
Meet The Braymores, Chicago's Folk Rock Band On The Rise [Q&A]
July 24, 2026
They sat down to tell us all about the band’s sophomore album, playing live, and joining the Artists That Have A Song Titled "August" Club.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Kevin Atwater's 'Blush Red' Is An Involuntary Outpouring of Emotion [Q&A]
July 13, 2026
Wanting some backstory to this album and more, we caught up with Kevin on the week of this release, all nerves and handsome smiles.
Author:
DJ Connor
Macy Todd On Defying Genres, Not Being Afraid To Get Mean, And Creating Debut EP ‘pretty ruthless’ [Q&A]
July 10, 2026
We chatted with Todd about her southern sensibilities, beating boredom in the creative process, her first CMA Fest and much more.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Lulu Simon Talks Touring With Madison Beer and The Healing Journey Chronicled in Her 3 Latest Singles [Q&A]
June 26, 2026
We sat down with Simon the day after her Forum debut to chat all things touring, checking your ego at the door, and her favorite creative outlets on the road:.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Elissa Mielke Gives Herself The Gift Of Forgiveness On New Single ‘Don’t Have To Hate You’
June 23, 2026
Infused with country elements like twangy pedal steel and a steady acoustic guitar, the song is a deceptively soothing track about the power of forgiving yourself.
Author:
India McCarty
Daisy Kilbourne Channels Laurel Canyon in Her Album, 'All the Hurt' [Q&A]
June 23, 2026
While the nostalgia resonates clearly, with supple melodies and sun-laden lyrics, Daisy’s idyllic version of the past feels very present.
Author:
DJ Connor
Lowertown Re-Embraces Adolescent Whimsy On Their Album, "Ugly Ducking Union" [Q&A]
June 19, 2026
This album is their return to form, both sonically, and in spirit, becoming the explorative kids they started this career as.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Brenn! Is Pulling Out To Win On Americana Drenched Debut Album 'AMATEUR AT BEST'
June 17, 2026
AMATEUR AT BEST is a compelling debut full-length—one that suggests Brenn! is anything but an amateur and firmly establishes him as an one to watch.
Author:
Josh Kitchen
proun Explore the Space Between Healing and Hurt on “Wall”
June 16, 2026
If “Wall” is any indication, Maybe Luck is shaping up to be a deeply personal debut from a band that’s learning how to turn life’s most hard questions into something cathartic.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Oscar Lindsey’s “Metal Through Her Lips” Is An Intimate Portrait of Understanding
June 13, 2026
More than a love song,”Metal Through Her Lips” it’s about deep understanding and caring for the parts of someone that aren’t necessarily good or bad, they just are.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Wynd Finds Beauty in Letting Go on “The Shores”
June 5, 2026
Recorded on a weathered 4-track cassette recorder, the Copenhagen-based artist transforms personal reflection into a quietly devastating piece of indie folk, where memory drifts through every note like a tide that never quite settles.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Why Mathilde Anne Belongs in Your Playlist.
May 28, 2026
Melbourne's own Mathilde Anne's music blends ethereal production with evocative, deeply personal songwriting, exploring themes of young adulthood, womanhood, love, loss, and living with neurodivergence.
Author:
Camila Roa
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Folk
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Debt-Club
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