The Life of a Teenage Songwriter: A talk with Olivia O’Brien
A teenage girl from a small town in Northern California, Olivia O’Brien was catapulted into the public eye when she scored a platinum hit with her debut, gnash’s “i hate u, i love u.” The song came...
View ArticleSong Premiere: Taska Black – Nothing Lasts (feat. Pauline Herr)
Taska Black has a knack for constructing ethereal soundscapes. The young producer, based out of Antwerp, may find his wheelhouse in electronic music, but he isn’t just turning knobs, like many...
View ArticlePop Songwriting and Punk Rock: A talk with Sizzy Rocket
Sabrina Louise Bernstein may be a pop songwriter, but rock ‘n’ roll is in her blood. Under the Bowie-inspired moniker, Sizzy Rocket, the Las Vegas native really found her footing as an 18 year old...
View ArticleThe Fifth Wave: Rad Horror & the Return of the Rock Band
Contrary to popular belief, the 90s were not ten years ago. Interview, Text and Photography by Andy Gorel Nevermind is 26 years old. Even the oughts are almost a decade out. AIM is shutting down...
View ArticleSong Premiere: Robotaki –“Together We’re Screwed”
Things have been looking up for Canadian producer Robotaki. After an exciting 2017, which included his breakthrough on the streaming platforms and a successful North American run with Manila Killa, the...
View ArticleMorphing Culture Shock and Isolation into Sonic “Bliss” with OTR
A native Ohian, American producer OTR has generated significant buzz in the short time his music has existed. Already creeping up on 10 million streams on Spotify alone, the twenty-five year old artist...
View ArticleSong Premiere: Lostboycrow –“Church With No Ceiling”
Lostboycrow might as well be synonymous with “west coast.” With a vision that’s sleek like the cities, and natural like the mountains and deserts, he’s conquered a lot in his short time as Lostboycrow....
View ArticleDiscover: TRACE –“Blood & Bones”
Fall in love with the cavernous pop stylings of Los Angeles based singer and songwriter TRACE. With over 45 million Spotify streams to date, the Vietnamese-American artist is set for a 2018 takeover...
View ArticleEndless Summer: A talk with Luna Shadows
As an independent artist, persistence and hard work are key. Luna Shadows is no stranger to either. The native New Yorker packed it up for the City of Angels when she was just 18 to pursue a degree...
View ArticleSong Premiere: SUMif –“Love Shop”
The music of electro-popster SUMif is a glimmer of hope. The independent artist, whose real name is Steph Wells, managed to get her career off the ground without the help of anyone. In 2016, she...
View ArticleSong Premiere: Parker –“High”
London based, Australian bred moody pop songstress, PARKER, is ready to own 2018 with her new single “High”. An etherial alt-pop earworm produced by once again by long time collaborator Rupert Lyddon,...
View ArticleSong Premiere: Rayvin Moon –“Tyler Durden”
Today is a big day for Rayvin Moon. The New York based producer and songwriter makes her highly anticipated debut today with the dark pop affair, “Tyler Durden.” Not much about the new artist is known...
View ArticleSong Premiere: Molly Moore –“Tough Love”
Engulf yourself in the dark pop sensations of Molly Moore. Also one half of the electronic pop duo Cosmos & Creature, the Los Angeles based singer-songwriter has been releasing soulful pop music...
View ArticleDropping the Ego: A talk with Gabrielle Aplin
It’s a cliche, but it’s true. In order to grow, you need to take risks. Gabrielle Aplin is no stranger to this. After releasing a pair of full-lengths on Parlophone in 2013 and 2015, the British...
View ArticleSong Premiere: Willemijn May –“Paper Planes”
Objectively speaking, change is just a part of the journey. Although she’s already amassed millions of streams with her charming folk pop tunes, dutch singer-songwriter Willemijn is making the leap...
View ArticleSong Premiere: Teddy and the Love Gang –“Daddy Flew”
Imagine walking through 1999 with your iPhone. That’s kind of what’s going on here. Capitalizing on the electronic production elements of the current wave of synth pop, but bringing gritty guitars to...
View ArticleSong Premiere: alxxa –“Body”
Alex Saad´s new song “Body” is a heart-driven anthem for getting to the point. The Los Angeles based musician – known as her stage name “alxxa” – was on the road to becoming a doctor, studying physics...
View ArticleRecord Shopping with Elle Exxe
Once in a while you stumble across the rare case of a pop artist who is 100% in charge of their own vision. Such is the case for Elle Exxe. The British songwriter and producer not only knows what she...
View ArticleSong Premiere: Sam Himself –“Heartphones”
New York based artist Sam Himself has a knack for New Wave and Rock ‘n’ Roll. Marrying quick-hitting rock fire with his new wave sensibilities, the songwriter and producer has found a nice middle...
View ArticleTime And I: A talk with Jukebox the Ghost
In an art and industry as volatile as music, it can be very difficult to remain relevant for more than a few years, but Jukebox the Ghost has stood the test of time. Known for their their...
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