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The Rare Occasions Pair Existentialism and  Explosive Indie Pop on "Origami"

The Rare Occasions Pair Existentialism and  Explosive Indie Pop on "Origami"
June 7, 2021 "I hope this song can serve as a reminder to seek out the quiet and calm that exists outside our noisy little brains."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
indie pop
indie rock
the rare occasions
origami
big whoop
Help. I Can't Stop Playing  the New Channel Tres and  Polo & Pan  Collab

Help. I Can't Stop Playing  the New Channel Tres and  Polo & Pan  Collab
June 7, 2021 "Tunnel" is the perfect summertime banger.
Author: Carter Fife
polo & pan
polo and pan
electronic
dance
channel tres
tunnel
BAD's New Single "Jupiter" Is Out of This World [Premiere]

BAD's New Single "Jupiter" Is Out of This World [Premiere]
June 4, 2021 "Jupiter" is as dazzling as the Andromeda Galaxy itself.
Author: Chloe Liz
pop
jupiter
bad
Cavetown's  'Man's Best Friend' Is an EP Always Ready to Embrace You

Cavetown's  'Man's Best Friend' Is an EP Always Ready to Embrace You
June 4, 2021 In accepting all the contrasting emotions of the human experience Cavetown has created an EP sure to become your next best friend.
Author: Jolene Latimer
singer songwriter
pop
cavetown
album reviews
mans best friend
renforshort Paints a Picture of Her World on 'off saint dominique' [Q&A]

renforshort Paints a Picture of Her World on 'off saint dominique' [Q&A]
June 4, 2021 "I've gotten so personal on this project, because I'm just not scared of it anymore."
Author: Rachel Lai
pop
alternative
interview
album reviews
renforshort
off saint dominique
Lexi Jayde Throws a Party For One in "bedroom walls"

Lexi Jayde Throws a Party For One in "bedroom walls"
June 4, 2021 Expressing a maturity that betrays her age, Jayde and her music is in the midst of coming-of-age.
Author: Alexis Vaganos
pop
lexi jayde
bedroom walls
ericdoa Has a Hit on His Hands With "fantasize"

ericdoa Has a Hit on His Hands With "fantasize"
June 3, 2021 "fantasize" may not just be a breakout moment for ericdoa but a contender for song of the summer.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
hyperpop
ericdoa
fantasize
JDM Global's 'SUMMER 21 PACK' Is the Perfect Dose of Indie Rock For the Summer

JDM Global's 'SUMMER 21 PACK' Is the Perfect Dose of Indie Rock For the Summer
June 3, 2021 <i>SUMMER 21 PACK</i> may not even hit the eight-minute mark, but what it does manage to do is leave a lasting impression.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
new artist discovery
indie
indie rock
jdm global
summer 21 pack
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
In Her Self-Titled Debut EP, AERI Breaks Up With the Idea of Herself [Premiere]

In Her Self-Titled Debut EP, AERI Breaks Up With the Idea of Herself [Premiere]
June 3, 2021 AERI's debut EP is an intimate exploration of the queer journey often left untold.
Author: DJ Connor
singer songwriter
album reviews
aeri
Yeat Cements Himself as Rap's Next Wave With  '2 Alivë'

Yeat Cements Himself as Rap's Next Wave With  '2 Alivë'
February 18, 2022 Yëat is thë rësult of contëmporary hip-hop's synthësis and subsëquënt mutation.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
hip hop
album reviews
yeat
yëat
2 alive
Cuco's "Aura" Is a Hypnotic Bilingual Love Letter

Cuco's "Aura" Is a Hypnotic Bilingual Love Letter
July 11, 2022 "Aura" captures the magic of a love so powerful that it simply can’t be expressed in a single language.
Author: Dillon Stave
pop
cuco
anti pop
aura
fantasy getaway
Zaia Has an Ominous and Funk-Fueled Vision For Atlanta Rap

Zaia Has an Ominous and Funk-Fueled Vision For Atlanta Rap
April 7, 2020 Zaia is conveying complex ideas in infectious refrains and melodies.
Author: Tyler Borland
new artist discovery
rap
hip hop
zaia
reset
demons
phem's "Sorry Mama" Will Have You Confessing Your Sins

phem's "Sorry Mama" Will Have You Confessing Your Sins
December 10, 2019 phem enlists Machine Gun Kelly for a perfectly-scored confessional.
Author: Bianca Brown
pop
alternative
phem
sorry mama
machine gun kelly
Setlist.Fm Presents: Who Is Bane's World? [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]

Setlist.Fm Presents: Who Is Bane's World? [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
March 6, 2019 Welcome to Bane's World, a place of dreamy musings and bedroom pop.
Author: Asal Shahindoust
new artist discovery
pop
indie
bedroom pop
bane's world
Kim Petras Has a Fun Night Out in  "Blow It All"

Kim Petras Has a Fun Night Out in  "Blow It All"
May 10, 2019 + Catch the pop princess on tour this summer.
Author: Alyssa Yung
r&b
pop
kim petras
blow it all
Deb Never's  "Ugly" Is for Anyone Who Has Ever Been in a Toxic Relationship

Deb Never's  "Ugly" Is for Anyone Who Has Ever Been in a Toxic Relationship
May 29, 2019 Never is an openly queer Asian-American making waves in the punk-meets-emo-meets-rap realm.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
indie
hip hop
emo
deb never
ugly
PinkPantheress' "Passion" Is so Good It Went Viral Before It Released

PinkPantheress' "Passion" Is so Good It Went Viral Before It Released
July 6, 2021 Pink Pantheress makes you feel like you've been transported  into a twinkling '90s video game.
Author: Carter Fife
electronic
dance
pinkpantheress
pink pantheress
passion
Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar Illustrate Their "family ties" as Hip-Hop Royalty

Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar Illustrate Their "family ties" as Hip-Hop Royalty
August 27, 2021 If <i>DONDA</i> never arrives, "family ties" may just be hip-hop's greatest offering of the year.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
hip hop
kendrick lamar
baby keem
cardo got wings
family ties
Loote's Take on Authentic Pop Music, New Relationships, and Shawn Mendes [Q&A]

Loote's Take on Authentic Pop Music, New Relationships, and Shawn Mendes [Q&A]
June 19, 2019 Their new 'lost' EP explores both the awkward nuanced lingering of post-breakup relationships and the cautious excitement of new ones.
Author: Rachel Lai
pop
interview
loote

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