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anees Never Fails to Wears His Heart On Sleeve

anees Never Fails to Wears His Heart On Sleeve
April 28, 2022 anees is the very embodiment of sonic sunshine.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
new artist discovery
pop
hip hop
anees
sun and moon
Kokoroko Makes Music to Revitalize the Soul [Q&A]

Kokoroko Makes Music to Revitalize the Soul [Q&A]
April 28, 2022 Listening to Kokoroko makes you feel held and cared for, revitalized yet at full ease.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
interview
jazz
kokoroko
Take a Trip Towards Self-Realization With beabadoobee's 'See You Soon'

Take a Trip Towards Self-Realization With beabadoobee's 'See You Soon'
April 27, 2022 "I want it to sound like a breath of fresh air, like a realization of some sort."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
singer songwriter
pop
indie
beabadoobee
beatopia
see you soon
Peter McPoland Finds Himself Again in the Embrace of 'News at 9'

Peter McPoland Finds Himself Again in the Embrace of 'News at 9'
April 27, 2022 "If I am myself again, it is because of this song."
Author: Tatum Van Dam
singer songwriter
pop
peter mcpoland
news at 9
PinkPantheress and Willow's "Where you are" Is a Melancholic Dream Come True

PinkPantheress and Willow's "Where you are" Is a Melancholic Dream Come True
April 27, 2022 The long-awaited viral TikTok tease is finally here.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
electronic
dance
pinkpantheress
willow
drum and bass
where you are
Thavoron Comes of Age in "18"

Thavoron Comes of Age in "18"
April 27, 2022 Thavoron writes the words every tired heart has longed to speak.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
singer songwriter
indie
18
thavoron
Haru Nemuri Lets Her Soul Run Ablaze in 'Shunka Ryougen' [Q&A]

Haru Nemuri Lets Her Soul Run Ablaze in 'Shunka Ryougen' [Q&A]
April 22, 2022 "Martial arts, anarchism, feminism, fashion, and the stray cats in my neighborhood" inspire this idiosyncratic artist.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
alternative
interview
haru nemuri
shunka ryougen
jpop
Sub Urban Enlists BENEE For the Ominous "Uh Oh," Announces Debut Album  'Hive'

Sub Urban Enlists BENEE For the Ominous "Uh Oh," Announces Debut Album  'Hive'
April 22, 2022 The artist's haunting vision for pop never fails to hit its target.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
benee
sub urban
uh oh
hive
Meet Yard Act, the Blueprint  For the New Wave of Post-Punk

Meet Yard Act, the Blueprint  For the New Wave of Post-Punk
April 21, 2022 Biting commentary on greed, privilege, and existentialism builds the exoskeleton of this wildly exciting UK act.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
new artist discovery
alternative
post punk
yard act
the overload
redveil Comes For His Crown in the Impeccable 'learn 2 swim'

redveil Comes For His Crown in the Impeccable 'learn 2 swim'
April 21, 2022 Independent. Self-Produced. Self-Released. redveil is up next.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
rap
hip hop
album reviews
redveil
learn 2 swim
DWY's "BMX" Is the Ethereal Vibe We Need

DWY's "BMX" Is the Ethereal Vibe We Need
October 11, 2019 DWY's"BMX" puts us in a mood, a good one.
Author: Malcolm J. Gray
Soul
DWY
BMX
8-Bit Memories
Over You
Everytime i see you again
We're  "All In" for Bearson's New Collab With Georgia Ku and JRM  [Premiere]

We're  "All In" for Bearson's New Collab With Georgia Ku and JRM  [Premiere]
November 21, 2019 Bearson has us falling in love with his music all over again.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
electronic
dance
bearson
all in
goergia ku
JRM
Brennan Villines' Powerful Vocals Soar in Emotional Ballad, "You Never Loved You" [PREMIERE]

Brennan Villines' Powerful Vocals Soar in Emotional Ballad, "You Never Loved You" [PREMIERE]
August 20, 2019 With a sound similar to Sam Smith, Villines' breathtaking fusion of jazz, soul, and pop elements is exactly what sets him apart from other rising artists nowadays.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
soul
pop
singer-songwriter
you never loved you
brennan villines
Armani White's  "2maro" Is a Spitfire Hip-Hop Declaration

Armani White's  "2maro" Is a Spitfire Hip-Hop Declaration
November 4, 2019 White is a lyrical mastermind.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
rap
hip hop
Armani white
2maro
Lauren Sanderson Makes Peace with Heartbreak on "Hi."

Lauren Sanderson Makes Peace with Heartbreak on "Hi."
March 19, 2021 Matching her gentle, crooning vocals with a soft, mellow production, Lauren Sanderson's latest single "Hi." is a soothing ballad about reconciling with heartbreak.
Author: Rachael Jansky
Alternative
Lauren Sanderson
Hi.
With  'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star  [Q&A]

With  'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star  [Q&A]
June 18, 2021 "Every song on this record is urgent because it has to be."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
alternative
interview
album reviews
de'wayne
stains
Kevin Abstract, slowthai, and $NOT Pull No Punches on "Slugger"

Kevin Abstract, slowthai, and $NOT Pull No Punches on "Slugger"
July 19, 2021 Between Abstract, $NOT, and slowthai, this collaboration made in heaven seems simply incapable of missing.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
hip hop
kevin abstract
slowthai
$not
snot
slugger
Blanks' "Never Have I Ever" Is an Infectious, Nostalgic Anthem [Premiere]

Blanks' "Never Have I Ever" Is an Infectious, Nostalgic Anthem [Premiere]
September 9, 2021 As Blanks barrels forward with a reckless, charming abandon, it feels nigh impossible to resist his palpable euphoria.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
never have i ever
blanks
nothing lasts forever and thats ok
Jay Wile Turns On the Charm With "2AM"  [PREMIERE]

Jay Wile Turns On the Charm With "2AM"  [PREMIERE]
January 15, 2019 Every note and sung word of Jay Wile's feels prophesized.
Author: Chuck Ramos
soul
rap
hip hop
R&B
jay wile
Parquet Courts Explode with Gritty Angst & Retrospective Charm Alongside Snail Mail at LA Show

Parquet Courts Explode with Gritty Angst & Retrospective Charm Alongside Snail Mail at LA Show
January 29, 2019 Parquet Courts reached an exciting plateau of their careers with a performance and sound of immense versatility.
Author: Janette Ayub
indie
alternative
parquet courts
snail mail

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