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Kacy Hill Opens Up on the Difficult Desire to Be 'Simple, Sweet, and Smiling' [Q&A]

Kacy Hill Opens Up on the Difficult Desire to Be 'Simple, Sweet, and Smiling' [Q&A]

October 15, 2021 "It became this kind of aspirational identity, like the persona that I wish I was more of."
Author: Carter Fife
pop
Chelsea Cutler Is Recapturing the  Euphoria of Human Connection [Q&A]

Chelsea Cutler Is Recapturing the  Euphoria of Human Connection [Q&A]

October 15, 2021 "There's an emotion for everyone. There's a thought for everyone. There's contemplation for everyone."
Author: EJ Saftner
pop
FINNEAS'  Debut Album 'Optimist' Arrives as a Heart-Rending and Timeless Record

FINNEAS'  Debut Album 'Optimist' Arrives as a Heart-Rending and Timeless Record

October 15, 2021 <i>Optimist</i>  is a project full of hindsight, masterfully crafted production, and warranted pessimism.
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
PinkPantheress' 'to hell with it' Is a Euphoric and Wistful Glimpse Into Her World

PinkPantheress' 'to hell with it' Is a Euphoric and Wistful Glimpse Into Her World

October 15, 2021 <i>to hell with it</i> is evidence that while PinkPantheress' sound may be distinctive, in no way is it one-dimensional.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Khi Infinite's Debut Album 'Take What You Need' Is a Limitless Take on Hip-Hop

Khi Infinite's Debut Album 'Take What You Need' Is a Limitless Take on Hip-Hop

October 12, 2021 Khi's debut pulls from disparate and far-ranging soundscapes, ranging from alternative rock to beach pop.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
R&B
JW Francis Follows the Feeling on  'WANDERKID'  [Q&A]

JW Francis Follows the Feeling on  'WANDERKID'  [Q&A]

October 12, 2021 JW Francis captures the candid stories of the people who come in and out of his life, even if just for a moment.
Author: Ally Rincà²n
LOVER Breaks Down His Sophomore EP  'Rookie Era,' Track By Track

LOVER Breaks Down His Sophomore EP  'Rookie Era,' Track By Track

October 11, 2021 <i>Rookie Era</i> is an album brimming with life and resilience.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
boylife's 'gelato' Is an Unflinching  Portrait of Humanity

boylife's 'gelato' Is an Unflinching  Portrait of Humanity

October 11, 2021 <i>gelato</i> is a Jackson Pollock splatter of the human experience.    
Author: Maxamillion Polo
R&B
TOMI on the Heartbreaking Honesty of 'Sweet, Sweet Honey'  [Q&A]

TOMI on the Heartbreaking Honesty of 'Sweet, Sweet Honey'  [Q&A]

October 8, 2021 "Whether it's love, lust, or vices, it all starts from a place of pure sweetness; we want more and more of it until we completely lose ourselves in it."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Johnny Stimson Emerges From His Cocoon on 'Butterflies'

Johnny Stimson Emerges From His Cocoon on 'Butterflies'

October 8, 2021 Johnny has found a sound that can take him as far as his talent, imagination, and wings will carry him.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
glaive and ericdoa Continue to Break the Mold on 'then I'll be happy'

glaive and ericdoa Continue to Break the Mold on 'then I'll be happy'

October 7, 2021 On their joint project glaive and ericdoa cement their place not just in the world of hyperpop but music at large.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Julia Wolf Puts the Shy Girls First on  Debut EP 'Girls in Purgatory'

Julia Wolf Puts the Shy Girls First on  Debut EP 'Girls in Purgatory'

October 7, 2021 On her debut EP, Julia lays the foundation for an extremely relatable pop breakthrough.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
daysormay Take the Ultimate First Step Forward With Debut Album 'Just Existing'

daysormay Take the Ultimate First Step Forward With Debut Album 'Just Existing'

October 7, 2021 <i>Just</i> Existing draws on deep, painful subjects and releases them through grit, synths, and electro pumps.
Author: Joe Beer
Alex Porat Walks Us Through Her Iridescent  Mini Album  'Miss Sick World,' Track By Track

Alex Porat Walks Us Through Her Iridescent  Mini Album  'Miss Sick World,' Track By Track

October 6, 2021 Porat delivers on a project full of emotional and sonic highs.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Ruby Fields Tells Part of Her Life Story on  'Been Doin' It For A Bit' [Q&A]

Ruby Fields Tells Part of Her Life Story on  'Been Doin' It For A Bit' [Q&A]

October 5, 2021 A sense of honesty bleeds into every aspect of <I>Been Doin' It For a Bit</I>.
Author: Ally Rincà²n
Valley Make a Sonic and Emotional Breakthrough on 'Last Birthday'

Valley Make a Sonic and Emotional Breakthrough on 'Last Birthday'

October 4, 2021 <i>Last Birthday</i> plays out with all the infectious euphoria of someone reaching emotional clarity.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
girlhouse Walks Us Through Her Cathartic 'the second EP,' Track By Track

girlhouse Walks Us Through Her Cathartic 'the second EP,' Track By Track

October 4, 2021 gilrhouse takes us through the trials and errors of what relationships hand us, the ups and downs and everything in between.
Author: Joey Legittino
The Greeting Committee's 'Dandelion' Is a Raw and Beautiful Breakup Album

The Greeting Committee's 'Dandelion' Is a Raw and Beautiful Breakup Album

September 27, 2021 <i>Dandelion</i> is a collective piece of solace, one that lets you know there is comfort to be found in when and how you choose to move on.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
99 Neighbors Bare Their Soul on 'Wherever You're Going I Hope It's Great'

99 Neighbors Bare Their Soul on 'Wherever You're Going I Hope It's Great'

September 24, 2021 In their hauntingly beautiful debut album, the art-rap group reimagines the music collective.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
rap
Ben Chandler Transforms Past Mistakes to Sonic Bliss on 'Unity'

Ben Chandler Transforms Past Mistakes to Sonic Bliss on 'Unity'

September 24, 2021 <i>Unity</i> is a deeply human project, one unafraid to explore its main character's flaws.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
Kacey Musgraves' 'star-crossed' Is More Than a Break-Up Album

Kacey Musgraves' 'star-crossed' Is More Than a Break-Up Album

September 23, 2021 This is an album about heartbreak and loneliness, growth and change.
Author: Taylor Schutt
pop
L Devine Is Born Again on 'Near Life Experience Part Two'

L Devine Is Born Again on 'Near Life Experience Part Two'

September 23, 2021 L Devine is a pop star in the making.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
'Montero'  Is Lil Nas X's Portrait on Fire

'Montero'  Is Lil Nas X's Portrait on Fire

September 23, 2021 Lil Nas X has the power to shape culture as we know it.
Author: Carter Fife
pop
rap
midwxst Is 'Back in Action'

midwxst Is 'Back in Action'

September 22, 2021 <i>Back in Action</i> sees midwxst leveraging everything from digicore, hip-hop, and hyperpop to deliver a controlled bout of chaos.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
rap
carwash's 'soap water' Is a Brilliant Portrait of Fleeting Youth

carwash's 'soap water' Is a Brilliant Portrait of Fleeting Youth

September 20, 2021 soap water is music that calls to mind adolescent romance, indie rock of the '90s, and halcyon summer days.
Author: Maxamillion Polo