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Maggie Lindemann Is a Future Pop-Punk Icon and "She Knows It"
November 1, 2021
Lindemann is emerging as one of pop-punk's most subversive forces.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
All FRENSHIP and Lauren Sanderson Want You to Do Is "Try"
November 1, 2021
Try" is a perfect example of FRENSHIP's clear craft.
Author:
DJ Connor
Carlie Hanson Shaves Off Any and All Labels on the Deb Never-Assisted "Snot"
October 29, 2021
"I'm showing everyone that I can look however I want - no labels."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
KiNG MALA Says Fuck Fuck Boys on "Golden Retriever Boy"
October 29, 2021
"It's about betrayal and watching someone fall from the pedestal you put them on. It's also about fuck boys... fuck fuck boys."
Author:
Joe Beer
Tebi Rex Plant Their Roots on the Emotional Journey 'It's Gonna Be Okay'
October 29, 2021
Broken into three parts, <i>It's Gonna Be Okay</i> lacks a true resolution but does not lack when it comes to emotional pathos.
Author:
DJ Connor
Amelia Moore's "Sweet & Sour" Is Your Spooky Girl Fall Anthem
October 29, 2021
Hello, world. Meet the one and only Amelia Moore.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
NOà‹P Enlists Emily Roberts For "Kids," an Infectious Call to Arms
October 29, 2021
Originally written after Trump's departure from the Paris Agreement, "Kids" tackles the weight of climate change.
Author:
Blake Small
Avry's "Petals" Is a Charming Ode to Unrequited Love
October 29, 2021
"I wrote the song after realizing I was much more in love with someone than they were in love with me."
Author:
Blake Small
The F16s Ask the Burning Question: 'Is It Time to Eat the Rich Yet?' [Q&A]
October 28, 2021
"We're just making what we think works for us. Everyone drapes their rhetoric in the throw of their choice."
Author:
Ruby Scott
BENEE Opens Up About Her Mental Health on "Doesn't Matter"
October 27, 2021
A dizzying cocktail of highs and lows builds the emotional undercurrent of BENEE's latest striking single.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Ginette Claudette Is On To Something with Alluring "Slow Up" Video [PREMIERE]
February 13, 2019
"It's no secret a lot of my influence comes from '90s R&B."
Author:
Anna Scholfield
Songwriting Virtuoso Sam Martin Chronicles a Life in Debut Solo Album, 'Alpha Omega' [Q&A]
March 13, 2019
The writer of Maroon 5's "Daylight" and Jason Derulo's "Want to Want Me" is stepping into the limelight.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
Kat Cunning's Airy Vocals Soar in New Ethereal Single, "BIRDS" [PREMIERE]
March 29, 2019
"The song is about birds pecking at you-thoughts that keep you up at night... the arresting feeling that you can't and won't ever fit in."
Author:
Kelly Itatani
slenderbodies Advocates for Togetherness & Acceptance in Euphoric "belong"
June 5, 2019
California's indie duo slenderbodies has impeccably translated the gratifying experience of belonging into an eclectic track.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
James Droll's "Cut My Teeth" Is a Soulful & Cathartic Assessment on Love [PREMIERE + Q&A]
March 7, 2019
Droll's discernible ability to create dark pop songs with a comforting hint of optimism is evident in the grappling "Cut My Teeth."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Great Good Fine Ok Chooses Love over Fear In "Terrified" with Pell [PREMIERE]
April 18, 2019
Upon the first listen of "Terrified," it's obvious that GGFO is heavily influenced by contrasting elements of synth-pop, funk, and hip-hop.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Join LEISURE in the Studio with the Groovy "On My Mind" Live Session [PREMIERE]
May 16, 2019
LEISURE personifies three fundamental elements: groove, melody, and vibe.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
For mxmtoon, 'dusk' Signals a New Beginning
October 5, 2020
"<i>dusk</i> is meant to serve as a reminder that life is cyclical."
Author:
Ruby Scott
The Backfires' "Song 55" Is an Electrifying Attack on Capitalism
October 19, 2021
"People give up their passions and loves, move to cities they don't like, and sit at desks that drain their souls."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
WILLOW Continues Her Pop-Punk Reign With “<maybe> it’s my fault"
June 24, 2022
There is nothing quite like hearing WILLOW unravel on her own work.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene