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Nick Ward Comes to Terms With Coming of Age in 'Brand New You' [Q&A]

Nick Ward Comes to Terms With Coming of Age in 'Brand New You' [Q&A]
May 6, 2022 "<i>BRAND NEW YOU</i> is about gender, trauma, ego, and the other things on my mind after leaving high school."
Author: DJ Connor
indie
interview
indie pop
album reviews
nick ward
brand new you
Who Is Maggie Lindemann?

Who Is Maggie Lindemann?
May 4, 2022 Meet Maggie Lindemann, the rising pop-punk star with a stadium-ready edge.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
alternative
interview
pop punk
maggie lindemann
who is
suckerpunch
There Is Only One Netta [Q&A]

There Is Only One Netta [Q&A]
May 3, 2022 The Israel breakout star stays unapologetically true to her weird and clumsy self.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
netta
I love my nails
Meet Ethan Bortnick, the Artist TikTok Is Calling "Beethoven Meets Billie Eilish"  [Q&A]

Meet Ethan Bortnick, the Artist TikTok Is Calling "Beethoven Meets Billie Eilish"  [Q&A]
April 29, 2022 Following a breakout single, Bortnick muses on growing up while the world stands still.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
new artist discovery
pop
interview
ethan bortnick
prom
Kokoroko Makes Music to Revitalize the Soul [Q&A]

Kokoroko Makes Music to Revitalize the Soul [Q&A]
April 28, 2022 Listening to Kokoroko makes you feel held and cared for, revitalized yet at full ease.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
interview
jazz
kokoroko
Haru Nemuri Lets Her Soul Run Ablaze in 'Shunka Ryougen' [Q&A]

Haru Nemuri Lets Her Soul Run Ablaze in 'Shunka Ryougen' [Q&A]
April 22, 2022 "Martial arts, anarchism, feminism, fashion, and the stray cats in my neighborhood" inspire this idiosyncratic artist.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
alternative
interview
haru nemuri
shunka ryougen
jpop
Meet Na Noise, the New Zealand Lofi Band Making Waves

Meet Na Noise, the New Zealand Lofi Band Making Waves
April 20, 2022 "The decisions we make aren't always the prettiest, but they're the most fun"
Author: Jessica Magtalas
indie
alternative
interview
new zealand
na noise
WIIGZ on Embracing Confidence, TikTok, and Their Close Friendship [Q&A]

WIIGZ on Embracing Confidence, TikTok, and Their Close Friendship [Q&A]
April 18, 2022 Meet the Australian pop duo with an infectious sound and boundless charisma.
Author: Jessica Magtalas
pop
interview
australia
wiigz
Mothé Explores Pain and Healing in Debut Album 'I Don't Want You To Worry Anymore' [Q&A]

Mothé Explores Pain and Healing in Debut Album 'I Don't Want You To Worry Anymore' [Q&A]
April 11, 2022 "I think the album honestly has a lot to do with this constant state of doom that we are experiencing."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
alternative
interview
mothe
i dont want you to worry anymore
Role Model's 'Rx' Is Just What the Doctor Ordered [Q&A]

Role Model's 'Rx' Is Just What the Doctor Ordered [Q&A]
April 11, 2022 On his long-awaited debut album, the rising star comes face to face with sex, religion, love, and deeply personal realizations.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
interview
anti pop
role model
album reviews
rx
almost monday Crafts the Perfect Summer Song With "hailey beebs" [Q&A]

almost monday Crafts the Perfect Summer Song With "hailey beebs" [Q&A]
April 16, 2021 Never overly complicated and effortlessly cool, there's something inherently liberating about almost monday's music.
Author: Rachael Jansky
pop
interview
alternative pop
almost monday
hailey beebs
The Future Is Bright: KERA's Queer Journey and an Optimistic New Song [Q&A]

The Future Is Bright: KERA's Queer Journey and an Optimistic New Song [Q&A]
March 21, 2019 Now it's time for the world to listen.
Author: Zoë Elaine Brown
pop
indie
interview
kera
bright future ahead
Who Is Gracie Abrams?

Who Is Gracie Abrams?
December 2, 2021 Few rising artists feel as timeless as Gracie Abrams.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
interview
gracie abrams
who is
who is gracie abrams
ZOLA Does Not Want to Be Put In a Box [Q&A]

ZOLA Does Not Want to Be Put In a Box [Q&A]
December 20, 2019 We sit down with the rising bilingual indie artist ahead of her upcoming debut album.
Author: Kristin Robinson
soul
pop
indie
interview
indie pop
zola
Who Is ericdoa?

Who Is ericdoa?
August 24, 2022 Meet the genre-evolving rising star whose music has landed in Euphoria and beyond.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
interview
lollapalooza
who is
hyperpop
ericdoa
who is ericdoa
Let's Talk Gavin Haley's 'Long Game'  [Q&A]

Let's Talk Gavin Haley's 'Long Game'  [Q&A]
October 18, 2019 'Long Game' is about not knowing what's going to happen but also not ever being willing to stop.
Author: Precious Kato
Pop
Interview
Singer songwriter
Gavin Haley
Long Game
grandson on Political Apathy, Woodstock 50, and His Cat Andy

grandson on Political Apathy, Woodstock 50, and His Cat Andy
May 9, 2019 It feels like we have never needed an artist like grandson more.  
Author: Maxamillion Polo
alternative
punk
interview
electronic
quick 6
grandson
woodstock 50
Who Is Tai Verdes?

Who Is Tai Verdes?
June 2, 2022 Meet the viral breakout star who shows no signs of stopping anytime soon.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
interview
who is
tai verdes
who is tai verdes?
Harrison Storm Desperately Ponders "How to Help" a Troubled Friend [PREMIERE + Q&A]

Harrison Storm Desperately Ponders "How to Help" a Troubled Friend [PREMIERE + Q&A]
July 24, 2019 Storm is developing a unique breed of alternative-folk from his native Australia.
Author: Brady Moses
singer songwriter
folk
interview
harrison storm
how to help
falling down
Brandt Orange Returns With "Good Energy" from Debut Album [Q&A]

Brandt Orange Returns With "Good Energy" from Debut Album [Q&A]
October 1, 2019 With its casual electric guitar and a less-is-more production style, Brandt Orange reveals a new sense of maturity and deliberateness with his craft.
Author: Kristin Robinson
soul
Indie
Interview
brandt orange
good energy

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