Interview and Photos by Jordan Edwards Late last year, Vacations toured the Western United States. The Australian quartet has been releasing music since 2015, but recently their popularity has surged. This means bigger venues and more devout fans. We met the band backstage before their show at the Fonda in Los Angeles. After the tour, […]

Video and Photos by Jordan EdwardsLewis OfMan starts a series of UK shows with Carly Rae Jepsen on Feb. 7. Fans can look forward to the French singer-songwriter’s viral hit “Attitude,” as well as “Move Me,” his duet with the pop star. Before the tour, we met up with him at Rosen Sound in Burbank, […]

Ellise scored a viral hit in 2021 with “911.” The track has over 105 million Spotify streams despite not being released as an official single.Since then, she’s continued releasing dark pop songs with catchy choruses and plenty of bass. The singer-songwriter’s latest, “Did It Hurt?,” is maybe the closest thing to a rock song that […]

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Many younger artists are embracing the music of previous decades. 2022 was full of Y2K rock and ’80s pop.Few go back as far as Stephen Sanchez. Inspired by his grandparents’ record collection, the 20-year-old has embraced the sound of artists like Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly, Ricky Nelson, and Elvis. His love for the 1950s and […]

For the final episode of 2022, Demi Ramos caught up with Surf Curse before their sold-out show at New York’s Webster Hall.At this point, “Freaks” has become a new alt rock classic, and the band has taken full advantage. They released their major label debut Magic Hour in October on Atlantic. Anchored by the singles […]

In a crowded field of young pop artists, Zach Hood stands out.In just a couple of years, the Alabama native has built an entire world of pastel aesthetics, illustrated cover art, and songs perfect for a late night at home. It’s not an attempt to jump on the sadboi trend. It feels genuine, and fans […]

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Earlier this month, Justus Bennetts released the single “Everything Is Nothing.” As he tells Demi Ramos, the idea came to him in the shower.”Sometimes song titles will just come to my head,” he says. “I’ll be like, that’s a great title. I have to write a song that’s titled that.” The ’90s-inspired track builds on […]

She’s just getting started, but NCognita displays a skill many rappers never achieve.She can effortlessly twist a phrase, change speeds, and then do her own hook. She’s comfortable on both club anthems and complex intellectual verses. Maybe that’s how she ended up on the soundtrack to Issa Rae’s HBO Max show Rap Sh!t. Watch NCognita […]