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Omar Apollo's "Go Away" Is a Bittersweet, Aux-Ready Summer Anthem
July 14, 2021
"Go Away" sees Apollo exercising a careful creative approach that somehow levels forward-thinking with nostalgic sentimentality.
Author:
Carter Fife
Noa Kirel Goes Global on Debut English Single "Please Don't Suck"
July 14, 2021
"Please Don't Suck" is one of those songs that cannot help but get stuck in your head.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Dora Jar Sets Herself Apart as an Avant-Garde Pop Star in the Making
July 14, 2021
Dora Jar is an artist whose fame is not constrained by passing fads or ideas of success but one defined by a salient lasting power.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
carolesdaughter and the Haunting Escapism of "please put me in a medically induced coma"
July 12, 2021
"'please put me in a medically induced coma' was the anthem my friends and I would sing when I was in treatment."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Issam Alnajjar's Arabic Music Is Taking TikTok and the World By Storm
July 12, 2021
Alnajarr is the latest artist to break past language and geographical barriers.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
'TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES' Is a Defining Snoh Aalegra Record
July 12, 2021
Whether she's reveling in euphoric bliss or wrestling with love-fueled insecurity, Aalegra never fails to deliver.
Author:
Carter Fife
IDK Trades Agony For Affection on 'USEE4YOURSELF'
July 9, 2021
<i>USEE4YOURSELF</i> stands as an exercise of painstaking emotional catharsis from one of music's most promising artists.
Author:
Carter Fife
payton's "Drive Away" Is an Infectious Addition to Your Summer Soundtrack [Premiere]
July 9, 2021
payton's latest serves as the perfect score for your teenage coming-of-age adventure.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Tommy Newport Battles His Innermost Demons on "Vanilla & Light"
July 9, 2021
If you need something warm and comforting for your heart, look no further.
Author:
Joe Beer
Vince Staples' Self-Titled Album Presents an Unflinching Look at the Artist
July 9, 2021
Vince Staples is a representation of who the artist was and who he has grown to be.
Author:
EJ Saftner
Berhana's 'HAN' Is a Sonic Treatise On Intent [Q&A]
October 15, 2019
"Everything is intentional. The details are always the best part, it makes it special."
Author:
Malcolm J. Gray
Slow Pulp: From Playgrounds to Playing Crowds [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
July 31, 2019
Dive headfirst into Slow Pulp, a dark musical aesthetic with a nightlight of hope that sounds similar to the way red wine tastes.
Author:
Miranda Hyman
'Happy Endings With An Asterisk' Is a Brilliant Showcasing of AUGUST 08′s Versatility
August 12, 2019
Though classified as a contemporary R&B artist, AUGUST 08 continues to blur the lines of what it means to be a "traditional" singer in the genre.
Author:
Emily Bird
Au/Ra on Writing Fan Fiction, Anime, and Not Having to Always "Stay Happy" [Q&A]
October 17, 2019
Au/Ra may be the only artist we know who can speak Elvish.
Author:
Precious Kato
ALUS Puts a Sexual Twist on Willy Wonka in "Cherry" Video [Premiere]
November 4, 2019
"'Cherry' is a women's anthem for creating that fantasy world of desire."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Who Is Maisie Peters?
September 15, 2021
We rang up Maisie to get to know the artist behind the heartfelt, anthemic music.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Electronic Pop Duo X Lovers Yearns For Love in "Colder When It Rains" Video
May 7, 2019
"It's not specifically about an ex, 'cause I never dated the girl. But it's about someone I just really deeply cared about and kinda fucked up the relationship with."
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Freya Ridings Finds Redemption After Heartbreak With "Castles"
May 31, 2019
You wouldn't want to sleep on a pop artist whose earliest work has been praised by the likes of Florence Welch and Taylor Swift, would you?
Author:
Brady Moses
King Princess' "For My Friends" Is a Beautiful Portrait of Platonic Love
March 21, 2022
"For My Friends" signals a new chapter for the breakout artist.
Author:
Kelly Park
WOAH Take a Dreamlike Step Forward With "Drowning"
May 25, 2022
"We decided to amplify the energy, high production, and synthesizers that we liked in order to experiment and further develop our sound."
Author:
Joey Legittino