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Meet JELEEL!, the Breakout Star With Unparalleled Energy
May 17, 2022
To listen to JELEEL! is to bear witness to an explosion firsthand.
Pine Barons Pay Homage to Cult Japanese Band Fishmans With "Night Cruising"
May 17, 2022
With the tribute album <i>I Love Fish</i> set to release later this year, "Night Cruising" gives us a brief taste of what's in store.
Sofàa Valdés Signals a Season of Change in New EP 'In Bloom'
May 16, 2022
<i>In Bloom</i> means standing your ground and not letting anyone take you away from that moment.
Enigmatic Artist niina's "miss me" Is a Euphoric Ode to Rediscovering Your Worth
May 16, 2022
"miss me" is akin to a spiritual self-realization gleamed in the otherworldly haze of a dimly lit house party or underground club.
quami.xyz Reflects on His Past, Present, and Future Self in "evolve"
May 16, 2022
"evolve" sees quami.xyz accepting himself, flaws, beauty, and all.
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Hoodzy on Changing Direction, M.I.A., and Growing Up [Q&A]
May 16, 2022
Hoodzy is ready to make waves.
Just Like Remi Wolf, I Can't Get Enough of "Michael"
May 13, 2022
Wolf is wonderfully unpredictable, and we can't help but love her for it.
Ethel Cain Reckons With Love, Violence, and Religion in Debut Album 'Preacher's Daughter'
May 13, 2022
Cain's debut is emotionally shuddering, producing a crater-deep impact that commands your attention.
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Mallrat Emerges From Her Chrysalis in 'Butterfly Blue' [Q&A]
May 13, 2022
"I'm trying to paint a picture and bottle up a feeling."
renforshort Enlists Travis Barker For the Intoxicating "we'll make this ok"
May 12, 2022
"we'll make this ok" tells the story of a poisonous love; the addiction to affection from your most beautiful enemy.
Tierra Whack Flexes Her Range in "Wasteland"
March 12, 2019
We may only be a few months in, but Tierra Whack is already an early contender for 2019's most memorable hip-hop drop.
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Alt-Rocker Evan Konrad Narrates a Sinister Story In "Come On Snake, Let's Rattle" [PREMIERE]
April 25, 2019
"On the surface he is a walking statement of obsessive self-consumption, but as the song moves into its finale, he begins to show a deeper sadness to his character, a vulnerability."
Minimalistic-Pop Duo Drinker Documents Life's Vices & Virtues in Debut, 'Fragments'
May 6, 2019
Inspired by the laidback reverbs of Bon Iver and James Blake, Drinker pens the most reflective of lyrics in their chilling tunes.
Dominic Fike's Long-Awaited Debut Album 'What Could Possibly Go Wrong' Has Landed
July 31, 2020
Does Fike's highly-anticipated debut album live up to the hype? Short answer: yes.
Sub Urban, Yaeji, Deb Never, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
March 13, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
How To Build a Birdhouse With Inner Wave
May 12, 2020
Los Angeles' own Inner Wave is the latest act to help us make the most of our time whilst in quarantine.
Ally Nicholas Tackles Heartbreak with "Feels Like Dying"
October 20, 2020
In her debut single, "Feels Like Dying," Ally Nicholas has crafted a hauntingly beautiful ode to heartbreak.
LEISURE's Orgasmic Psychedelia Is Certainly "Too Much Of A Good Thing"
June 4, 2019
"It's about chasing the instant gratification that is so often promised and promoted in today's modern society and never quite being satisfied with the outcome."
Whethan, Slump6s, and glaive Go Absolutely "Mental" on New Single
March 11, 2022
"Mental" is an iconoclastic and forward-thinking heater from three of music's most promising stars.
Treat Yourself to "Something Good" with James Vickery's Soulful R&B Stylings
August 5, 2019
Do yourself a favor and bask in the smooth stylings of this R&B virtuoso before the rest of the world catches on.