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Madeline The Person’s “Closest Thing” Captures the Beautiful Chaos of Love’s Grey Area
Some songs don’t just sound good—they feel like something you’ve lived through. Madeline The Person’s new single, “Closest Thing,” is...
3 days ago


TONI Just Dropped a Club Banger with “HELLO KITTY” and It’s Pure Fire
Let’s just cut to the chase: TONI’s new single “HELLO KITTY” is not for the faint of heart. This track doesn’t ask permission to take...
4 days ago


Vera Kay’s “Heart” Is a Sonic Dreamscape That Lets You Feel Nothing—Beautifully
Let’s be honest—sometimes you don’t want to cry it out. Sometimes you just want to float. To shut off, zone out, and let the world blur...
4 days ago


Ella Aven’s “Graveyard” Is a Beautifully Poetic Goodbye to the Person She Used to Be
You ever listen to a song that doesn’t just tug at your heartstrings—but plucks them softly, like it knows exactly what it’s doing? Ella...
4 days ago


Hop On Aderet’s Heartbreak Train: “7 Months” Is the Indie Pop Ballad We Can’t Stop Replaying
If you’ve ever stood on a subway platform with tears in your eyes and a playlist full of sad girl anthems, allow us to introduce your...
5 days ago


Bonnie McIntosh Is the Genius Behind the Most Legendary Live Shows
There are talented musicians, and then there are once-in-a-generation forces of nature—artists so in tune with their craft, it almost...
Jun 7


Wake Up Paradise Wants to Be Your “Happy Place” — And Honestly, Same
You ever have one of those days where your vibe is stuck somewhere between crying in your car and scrolling sad memes at 2am? Yeah. We’ve...
Jun 7


Sophie Giuliani Is the Guitar Hero of Our Generation—And It’s Time Everyone Knew It
If you’ve been lucky enough to catch a stadium-sized show in the last few years—from BLACKPINK’s explosive stages to the soul-baring...
Jun 4


Daydreams in Dior: Avery Cochrane’s “Existential Crisis at the Tennis Club” Feels Like Our Inner Monologue in Disguise
There’s something quietly cinematic about the new single from Seattle-based singer-songwriter Avery Cochrane. It’s like a lost scene from...
Jun 4


Dying to Live: Davide Dalmonte's Raw Indie Anthem Wraps Us in a Hug of Hope
Let’s talk about the kind of song that doesn’t just hit play in your ears, but sets up camp in your soul. That’s exactly what Davide...
Jun 3


Daisychain’s “Rivers" Is an Epic Cinematic Burn You’ll Want to Keep on Repeat
There are songs that make you dance.There are songs that make you feel .And then, there are songs that blow in like a thunderstorm,...
May 31


Similar Kind’s ‘i know (didn’t know)’ Is the Groove-Heavy Gut Punch You Didn’t Know You Needed
You know those songs that make you dance before you even realize what the lyrics are saying? And then you do hear them—and suddenly...
May 31
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