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Hanne Mjà¸en Displays a Restrained Pop Grace on "Too Tired" [Premiere]

Hanne Mjà¸en Displays a Restrained Pop Grace on "Too Tired" [Premiere]
July 1, 2021 "Too Tired" is an infectious pop slowburn with all the power of an impassioned, striking ballad.  
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
hanne mjoen
hanne mjøen
too tired
too tired dont feel a thing
DWLLRS' "Things We Don't Talk About" Sees the Duo Reaching New Heights

DWLLRS' "Things We Don't Talk About" Sees the Duo Reaching New Heights
July 1, 2021 "It's more than just another single release, for us..."
Author: Tyler Borland
pop
alternative pop
things we dont talk about
DWLLRS
Wale the Sage Lives Up to His Name on "Stoves"

Wale the Sage Lives Up to His Name on "Stoves"
July 1, 2021 "Stoves" resonates on a deeply personal and universal level.
Author: Giselle Libby
rap
hip hop
wale the sage
stoves
Lauren Sanderson, From Pandemic to PRIDE [Q&A]

Lauren Sanderson, From Pandemic to PRIDE [Q&A]
June 30, 2021 We sit down for a candid conversation with a soon-to-be Midwestern pop star.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
alternative
interview
pride
lauren sanderson
flowerkid Bares His Soul on "It's Happening Again"

flowerkid Bares His Soul on "It's Happening Again"
June 30, 2021 flowerkid presents a vision of mainstream pop as sonic group therapy.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
electronic
kucka
flowerkid
its happening again
Catching Up With Cannons Ahead of a Summer to Remember [Q&A]

Catching Up With Cannons Ahead of a Summer to Remember [Q&A]
June 30, 2021 Cannons have gone from posting an ad on Craigslist looking for bandmates to playing festivals across the country.
Author: Jisselle Fernandez
pop
interview
electropop
alternative pop
cannons
Faouzia Sounds More Self-Assured Than Ever on "Hero"

Faouzia Sounds More Self-Assured Than Ever on "Hero"
June 29, 2021 There are no two ways about it, Faouzia is destined for pop stardom
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
faouzia
hero
Faye Webster's "I Know I'm Funny haha" Proves That There Is Beauty Behind Pain

Faye Webster's "I Know I'm Funny haha" Proves That There Is Beauty Behind Pain
June 29, 2021 Webster pairs saccharine euphoria and dreadful insecurity with a songwriting wit that never ceases to amaze.
Author: Carter Fife
singer songwriter
folk
indie
album reviews
faye webster
i know im funny haha
Meet boyband, the Artist Fueled By Anime, the Internet, and Emo Rap

Meet boyband, the Artist Fueled By Anime, the Internet, and Emo Rap
June 29, 2021 "The internet has low-key fucked us up."
Author: DJ Connor
new artist discovery
alternative
hip hop
emo
album reviews
boyband
hyperpop
never knows best
HONNE and Pink Sweat$' "What Would You Do?" Is the Perfect Post-Quarantine Anthem

HONNE and Pink Sweat$' "What Would You Do?" Is the Perfect Post-Quarantine Anthem
June 29, 2021 This song is the perfect soundtrack to your carpe diem moment.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
pop
R&B
honne
pink sweat$
pink sweats
what would you do
THE BLOSSOM Celebrates Their Insecurities in "SHAPESHIFTER"

THE BLOSSOM Celebrates Their Insecurities in "SHAPESHIFTER"
March 9, 2021 "'Shapeshifter' is a reminder I'm not worthless and neither are you."
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
indie pop
anti pop
the blossom
shapeshifter
97 blossom
88Rising's Stephanie Poetri Contemplates Time & Space on Debut EP 'AM:PM'

88Rising's Stephanie Poetri Contemplates Time & Space on Debut EP 'AM:PM'
March 12, 2021 Following years of singles, Indonesian singer-songwriter Stephanie Poetri returns with her long-awaited debut project, 'AM:PM.'
Author: Carter Fife
R&B
Pop
Stephanie Poetri
AM:PM
Cameron Hardy's  " I Thought You Were Lonely" Is Only the Beginning

Cameron Hardy's  " I Thought You Were Lonely" Is Only the Beginning
June 1, 2021 "I knew going into this, I didn't want to half-ass anything."
Author: Joey Legittino
pop
cameron hardy
i thought you were lonely
Emlyn Shares the Lindsay Lohan-Inspired "Confessions of a Drama Queen" [Premiere]

Emlyn Shares the Lindsay Lohan-Inspired "Confessions of a Drama Queen" [Premiere]
June 3, 2021 Emlyn is nothing if not dynamic.
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
emlyn
confessions of a drama queen
Kacy Hill Blossoms With Experimental Poise on "Seasons Bloom"

Kacy Hill Blossoms With Experimental Poise on "Seasons Bloom"
August 30, 2021 Equally invested in the past, present, and future, Hill's songwriting is a testament to the power of endurance.
Author: Carter Fife
pop
indie
kacy hill
experimental pop
seasons bloom
LilyIsThatYou Sets the Dancefloor Ablaze With "Party 22"

LilyIsThatYou Sets the Dancefloor Ablaze With "Party 22"
December 6, 2021 "Party 22" is an instantaneous earworm sure to carry your well into the new year.
Author: Nathan Ahamed
pop
dance
lilyisthatyou
party 22
Summer Comes to an End in young friend's 'HOW DID WE GET HERE?' [Q&A]

Summer Comes to an End in young friend's 'HOW DID WE GET HERE?' [Q&A]
September 13, 2022 How old denim, Jeff Buckley, summer's end, Hanya Yanagihara, and more informed young friend's latest emphmeral project.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
interview
young friend
how did we get here?
Who Is Maxo Kream?

Who Is Maxo Kream?
October 6, 2022 Meet the Houston rapper whose come-up story is just beginning.
Author: Ruby Scott
interview
rap
hip hop
lollapalooza
who is
maxo kream
NONA Channels His Romantic Side with "I'm Not Trying" [PREMIERE]

NONA Channels His Romantic Side with "I'm Not Trying" [PREMIERE]
January 24, 2019 "Lyrically, the song is inspired by a Winston Churchill quote and my desire to woo my current girlfriend."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
indie
nona
i'm not trying
Iris Lune Explores Animalism in the Dynamic "Chirp Chirp" [PREMIERE]

Iris Lune Explores Animalism in the Dynamic "Chirp Chirp" [PREMIERE]
March 22, 2019 iris Lune's avant-garde meditations are captivating.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
indie
electronic
iris lune
chirp chirp

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