MUSIC
By Audrey Smoak
“New Zealand native Harper Finn puts his music to the ultimate test at the age of 22 by bridging the gap between music and youth culture. Through melodic waves of personal and unique lyrics, all of Harper Finn’s musical endeavors can relate to the Gen Z public….”
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“Heavily blues influenced alternative singer Wiley From Atlanta comes out with his first release of 2020 titled “Sex.MP3 (demo 003).” His distinct raspy voice paired with a lethargic pace and vibey guitar riff crafts a nostalgic type of love song…”
Read More“In the wake of losing two family members to addiction over the past year, Amy Allen shared a heartfelt single titled “Heaven” that illustrates the trauma, stress, and pain that comes with drug use. As she demonstrates in this song, the suffering of a drug user is only multiplied in the heartbreak of those closest to them…”
Read More“Deza’s new single “Pout” is a jovial acceptance of everyone’s 2020 mood, singing infectiously on the hook: “I don’t wanna dance right now / I just wanna pout.” The track gleams with summer-pop energy: playful synth plucks and keys spiraling around a hip-shaking bassline as Deza flips the concept…”
Read More“Nashville based rapper Lil Coughdrop released a new single with a music video titled “Build a Boy” today, featuring Stacey Kelleher. This marks only her second release to date, following her debut single, “Cough Drop,” in June of this year….”
Read MoreBy Olivia Glod
“Building anticipation for his upcoming album, Briston Maroney displays growth in single “Deep Sea Diver” as he diverges from his usual sound and into a genre-breaking track…”
Read MoreIntroduction by Hunter Craighill
“Today, NYC-based synth trio, Couch Prints, released a new single with a music video titled “Faces.” This follows their releases of singles “Tell U” and “Of Drawing,” and precedes their upcoming EP Tell U that is slated to drop on October 30. The young group is not afraid to…”
Read More“The artist’s west coast style can come off as almost folky with its local sound, and just three months after the release of Sparacio’s groovy track, its matching sharp and colorful video surfaces. Chantel Erin with Radiant Visuals paints a sunrise and silhouettes to dial the focus to…”
Read MoreBy Olivia Glod
“Gillian Heidi is here to mold a new generation of pop music and her latest single proves she’s ready for that challenge. Adding to the collection of up-and-coming Gen Z novelties, Heidi takes her distinguishing voice to make self-aware lyrics on “Fray” impossible to forget…”
Read MoreBy Audrey Smoak
“Back on the scene since the debut of “Love Me Low,” Michigan native, Ai Bendr, shares her latest track, “Runaway”. This drum led single is pulled by a ukulele, carrying Ai’s empowering vocals from start to finish. This 17 year old stops at nothing to…”
Read MoreBy Will Mossa
“With an album on the way, Healy-- with a little help from Public Library Commute-- has blessed us with another sneak peak of what’s to come in the near future on a new single titled “Back in Time.” Back with another lofi guitar riff, immaculate vibes, soothing vocals with lyrics that put you in a different world, this collaboration born out of creativity sparks…”
Read MoreBy Hunter Craighill and Griffin Leach
“The brothers Noah and Dylan Chenfeld of New York City have both grown their discography this month with Rebounder’s September 3rd release of the single and music video “Night Sports,” and Noah Chenfeld’s release of the single “Orioles” earlier today….”
Read More“She shows some similarities to artists like Lana Del Ray, but only in aspects of her music such as her wide vocal range and willingness to explore the darker, minor melodies of mainstream pop. Despite her relatively small following on Spotify and instagram, Bel’s completion of her EP T1 with “Good News” show’s her incredible potential to…”
Read MoreBy Will Mossa
“GRANDMA teamed up with Sophie Meiers to create a new single titled “Virtually Anything” headlining a groovy bassline mixed with an R&B guitar riff, relatable theme, and stellar vocals. This duo matches each other's energy stride for stride in creating a song about…”
Read More“Five6ix is bursting with energy and irresistible melodic-skill on his latest release “All Dogs Go to Heaven.” The rising Atlanta crooner slings velvety bar-after-bar over an expertly crafted, self-produced instrumental featuring a melodic bed of slithering bells and punching 808 groove. The track opens with…”
Read More“This project [“Place to Be”] is much needed in the movement of pushing Black Queer artists to the forefront. Artists like Denitia, Saucy Santana, Syd, Tinashe, and more are all examples of Black Queer identifying artists who are more than just a commodity. They are vital creatives deserving of visibility within the music industry…”
Read MoreBy Will Mossa
“Straight out of an 80’s coming of age movie, Dreamer Boy released a new single and music video “Know You” The concept of the video alone is intriguing enough to attract viewers, taking his only vintage style video and then a compilation of submissions from fans to show what friendship is like, one of the pioneer videos of socially engaged art in mainstream music…”
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“Following his March EP Static, August 28 featured Brandon Banks dropping a new two track project titled Caught Up. While these new songs definitely display more development on his vibe and sound from his last project, Bandon Banks stays consistent with his…”
Read MoreBy Kennedy Cook
“Bahamian-raised rapper, singer-songwriter Soaky Siren has grazed the Los Angeles music terrain with her unique and fiery sound. Siren’s attitude-induced soulful sound pairs with her soft & illusory note range on much of her work. This inimitable style has already established Siren as a multi-platinum, Latin Grammy-nominated songwriter. With the momentum…”
Read More““Purpose,” the debut single from Philly based R&B artist No Tmrrw, hit all major streaming platforms last Friday, bringing his life of music to the public for the first time. The song itself rides a stripped down instrumental, relying on his milky vocals to carry the track where it needs to go….”
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