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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
Thomas Headon's 'Victoria' Is a Soundtrack to Your Teenage Years [Q&A]

Thomas Headon's 'Victoria' Is a Soundtrack to Your Teenage Years [Q&A]
March 11, 2022 For Tatum, Headon's new EP arrived hand-in-hand with a new sofa.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
interview
album reviews
thomas headon
victoria
Thomas Headon Shows Us How to Make the Perfect English Breakfast

Thomas Headon Shows Us How to Make the Perfect English Breakfast
April 30, 2020 Headon shows us how to make the perfect English breakfast while under lockdown in his London flat.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
interview
indie pop
anti pop
thomas headon
how to
english breakfast
R&B Heartthrob Chris LaRocca Gets Recruited by the Mafia in Edgy "Dice Out / Test On Me" Video [Q&A]

R&B Heartthrob Chris LaRocca Gets Recruited by the Mafia in Edgy "Dice Out / Test On Me" Video [Q&A]
August 12, 2019 To celebrate the release of his new music, we recently chatted with LaRocca about his punk rock past, surprising music tastes, and of course, his new 'Saudade' EP.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
r&b
pop
interview
saudade
dice out
test on me
chris larocca
Rodney Chrome Is the Black Queer Artist Carving His Own Path Forward [Q&A]

Rodney Chrome Is the Black Queer Artist Carving His Own Path Forward [Q&A]
May 31, 2022 "You gotta walk into a room and act like you own it."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
interview
rodney chrome
to the money
ghetto pop star
Meet Rhys Rich, the New Zealand Artist With an Infectious and Soothing Sound [Q&A]

Meet Rhys Rich, the New Zealand Artist With an Infectious and Soothing Sound [Q&A]
October 19, 2021 Alongside a live performance from MEOW in New Zealand, we take a closer look at the rising talent.
Author: Jessica Magtalas
soul
r&b
interview
hip hop
new zealand
rhys rich
Who Is Noa Kirel?

Who Is Noa Kirel?
November 4, 2021 Meet Noa Kirel, the Israeli pop star looking to make a global splash.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
interview
who is
noa kirel
R.LUM.R on Vulnerability, 'The Last of Us 2,' and His Debut Album 'Surfacing' [Q&A]

R.LUM.R on Vulnerability, 'The Last of Us 2,' and His Debut Album 'Surfacing' [Q&A]
November 1, 2019 "The idea that someone may really need to hear what is laid out in the music is more important than whether or not I'm scared to say or express whatever I'm feeling."
Author: Bianca Brown
soul
r&b
interview
rlumr
r.lum.r
surfacing
Meet EAST AV3, the Energetic Trio Bringing an Electrifying Flow to Adelaide [Q&A]

Meet EAST AV3, the Energetic Trio Bringing an Electrifying Flow to Adelaide [Q&A]
December 14, 2021 EAST AV3's charisma is infectious.
Author: Jessica Magtalas
pop
interview
hip hop
australia
east av3
ViVii Is Stockholm's Effervescent Light that Shines Through the Darkness [Q&A]

ViVii Is Stockholm's Effervescent Light that Shines Through the Darkness [Q&A]
July 8, 2019 Their hushed soundscape has been compared to the esteemed Lana Del Rey, but where they differ is found within ViVii's ability to draw listeners in with every romantic note.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
folk
indie
interview
dream pop
vivii
KAIRO Is Aiming to Be the Pop Stars They Never Saw in the Mirror  [Q&A]

KAIRO Is Aiming to Be the Pop Stars They Never Saw in the Mirror  [Q&A]
May 25, 2022 "I'm happy that we... are able to make our music with our skin, our hair, our real appearance, and be confident."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
interview
album reviews
kairo
love letters from houston

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