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The Brothers of CHAMPS Welcome the Fall with 'The Hard Interchange' Album [Q&A]
October 4, 2019
In order to learn more about the birth of CHAMPS, 'The Hard Interchange,' and making music within the family, the OTW team was lucky enough to sit down with the boys from the lovely Isle of Wight.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Abhi The Nomad's 'Modern Trash' Is Environmentally Conscious Hip Hop at its Best
October 4, 2019
"The planet that is clearly crying out to us, to stop the destruction. We can't save it all, but we can each do our part."
Author:
Precious Kato
Jess Connelly Has Us Completely "Hooked"
October 3, 2019
Smooth like a hot salted caramel mocha, Connelly's voice floats over the honey-toned melody.
Author:
Precious Kato
Doja Cat Goes Full Grunge With the Best Friend Anthem, "Bottom Bitch"
October 3, 2019
Who allowed Doja Cat to channel 2002 this hard?
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
CROOK Releases Pop Song For The Damned, "oh, cool" [PREMIERE + Q&A]
October 3, 2019
CROOK offers a unique, dark twist to pop in his music, which exquisitely juxtaposes a soothing atmosphere with hauntingly honest, relatable lyrics.
Author:
Allissa Williams
ilo ilo Finds Themselves Torn Between a Toxic and Intoxicating Relationship in "habits"
October 3, 2019
"habits" finds ilo ilo at their most well-refined, carving out a niche somewhere between electronic-laden ecstasy and sentimental indie pop.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Wilder Woods' Tour Leaves the Crowd With Stars in Their Eyes and Soul in Their Hearts [TOUR DIARY]
October 3, 2019
When drama meets soul sensibilities and guitar-led melodies, it equals power. And Wilder Woods sure has a lot of it.
Author:
Precious Kato
Tessa Violet on Her Odd Search History and dodie's Hidden Talent | Truth or Dare
October 3, 2019
From sharing her recent Google search history, letting us in on dodie's hidden talent, and alerting us to the danger of Victorian-era stairs, this is Tessa Violet.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Witness the Dynamism of bLAck pARty in "Endless Summer"
October 3, 2019
No stranger to the soulful, bouncy ballads of summer, listen to bLAck pARty's EP, Endless Summer.
Author:
Emily Bird
"Everything Is Just a Mess" Without The Brook & The Bluff's Soulful Indie Rock [PREMIERE]
October 3, 2019
Their soul-filled indie rock sound is exceptionally neat and mature so it's no surprise that they're finally on our radar.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
flor Gives Fan-Favorite Songs (and a Coldplay Cover) New Life in 'reimagined' [Q&A]
February 7, 2020
flor has an impeccable gift for exploring a range of emotional depth and sonic space.
Author:
Paige MacDonald
Conan Gray Takes Flight in 'Kid Krow'
March 20, 2020
Gray is here to make his mark on the world of pop music.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Orville Peck Is Reviving Outlaw Country
March 31, 2020
No one in music today looks or sounds quite like Peck.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Derek Simpson's "Hide + Seek" Inescapably Captivates You
June 10, 2020
For the entirety of the six-minute song, you are put in a trance. A delectable guitar establishes the feel-good, alternative R&B vibe and drives the alluring beat throughout.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
Sam Fender's 'Hypersonic Missiles' Cements Him as a Voice of a Generation on the Brink
September 13, 2019
'Hypersonic Missiles' proves that the British artist has not run out of cataclysmic visions to transform into wholly stirring song.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Smino, Noname, and Saba Unite as Ghetto Sage in "Hà¤agen-Dazs"
October 18, 2019
Chicago's finest indeed.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Chelsea Cutler and Alexander 23 Remind Us How "Lucky" We Are
November 1, 2019
"It was important for me to pause for a moment and recognize how fortunate I am to have love in my life."
Author:
Joey Legittino
Mk.Gee Has Us Looking to the Stars With "Untitled"
December 9, 2019
"Untitled" sounds like Mk.Gee locked himself in a bathroom at Gesaffelstein's party and played Tame Impala's 'Currents' on loop.
Author:
Precious Kato
Ryan Caraveo Returns With the Intoxicating "Deceived," His First Song in Over a Year
April 5, 2019
Caraveo and his new single are mesmerizing in every sense of the word.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
renforshort Is at Her Most Vulnerable and Heartfelt in “i miss myself”
June 23, 2022
"’i miss myself’ is about feeling like you need to be all these other people, until eventually you don’t know who you are anymore."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo