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NIKI's "lowkey" Is a Neo-R&B Ode to Authentic Relationships
April 24, 2019
NIKI is 88rising's first female breakout star.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Emotional Oranges Quenches Our Thirst for Alt-R&B With "Someone Else"
April 24, 2019
The mysterious R&B collective is letting their music speak for themselves.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
'Not Waving, But Drowning' Is Irrefutably a Loyle Carner Project
April 23, 2019
Carner bridges the gap of nostalgia-inducing hip-hop and pertinent modern sensibilities in what proves to be an emotionally-laden sophomore effort.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
SYML Gets Intimate Before His Debut Album With "Bed"
April 23, 2019
SYML lays the stage for a project set to explore love, loss, and discovering one's self-identity.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
KALLITECHNIS - "Talk Talk Talk" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions
April 23, 2019
Head to Toronto with us to discover the electronic-minded R&B musings of KALLITECHNIS.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
Jade Bird Pens the First Brilliant Chapter of a Future Songwriting Great
April 23, 2019
"This album's all of my past and my present."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
'Where Polly People Go to Read,' the Surreal and Personal Debut Album from Gus Dapperton
April 23, 2019
Dapperton's long-awaited debut album arrives as an intimate account of one of indie pop's new stars.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Cat Clyde's Soaring Vocals Are Timeless in Folky "Bird Bone"
April 22, 2019
Straight out of Stratford, Ontario, is a fresh folk talent who goes by the memorable name of Cat Clyde.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Let Lolo Zouaï Empower You with French-Infused R&B-Pop in 'High Highs to Low Lows'
April 22, 2019
With this refreshingly innovative approach, Zouaï channels classic R&B, Algerian Raï, and Bay Area hip-hop in her glossy debut album.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
FINNEAS Relives Heartbreak in Cinematic "Break My Heart Again" Video
April 22, 2019
Being the hopeless romantic he is, 21-year-old FINNEAS is no stranger to broken hearts.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Audrey Mika's "Change Your Heart" Is an Effortlessly Enticing Affair
December 16, 2019
"'Change Your Heart' is about being the person that makes someone else want to change and be a better person for you."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Watch James Blake Cover Billie Eilish and FINNEAS' "when the party's over"
March 9, 2020
In case you needed another reason to stan.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Annika Bennett Is Forcing All of Us to "Sober Up"
August 27, 2020
"I was trying to capture the feeling of missing a younger, simpler version of myself who hadn't been forced to face her flaws yet"
Author:
DJ Connor
BEL Serves a Healthy Serving of Indie Rock Bliss in “Cake”
May 31, 2022
Navigating the uncertainty of young romance, BEL holds nothing back on this perfectly-polished effort.
Author:
Carter Fife
Sasha Sloan and Charlie Puth Find Solace on "Is It Just Me?"
December 1, 2020
Since the release of her debut EP in 2018, Sasha Sloan's clear gift of songwriting has earned her a dedicated fanbase. Her talent as a writer has continued to be cemented as she possesses an innate ability to break down complicated emotions into straightforward and relatable lyrics.
Author:
Rachael Jansky
Noé Embraces Self-Deprecating Humor in Playful "Pity Party" Video [PREMIERE]
January 22, 2019
, "Pity Party" is an indie pop anthem for every emotional soul.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Ruby Waters - "Last Cigarette" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions
May 21, 2019
Performing her yet-to-be released single "Last Cigarette," Waters illustrates that her alternative-songwriting talents & moving vocals are the real deal.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Rosie Takes Us Through Her Heart-Rending Debut EP '20mg of Happiness,' Track By Track
October 26, 2021
"The journey of this EP and the five stages of grief has been a painful one, with so many ups and downs, but I am grateful for every moment of it."
Author:
Ruby Scott
ROLE MODEL Answers Questions While Painting a Pretty Picture | Lollapalooza 2022
August 11, 2022
We were lucky enough to sit down with ROLE MODEL at this year’s Lollapalooza for a one-on-one art lesson.
Author:
Ruby Scott
COTIS Is Unfiltered and Unrestrained in Sophomore EP 'Patience'
July 23, 2019
Listening to 'Patience' is akin to tapping into COTIS' private thoughts or ripping pages from his journal.
Author:
Jessica Thomas