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Artist Spotlight: Joy Williams discusses family and memory ahead of new album

Joy Williams' latest full-length studio venture opens on a familiar sound: toe-tapping, and then a minor-keyed, bluesy rhythmic guitar strum. When I first heard these in conjunction with Williams' crystalline…

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Artist Spotlight: The dualities of Lennon Stella [+ Video Premiere]

Lennon Stella is an open book. She's also busier at this moment than she's ever been in her life. It's taken a good few months and twenty odd emails to pin…

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Artist to Watch: FINNEAS talks influence and production

FINNEAS' latest music video opens with a series of familiar taps and swooshes: he's texting someone, furiously. The camera revolves around the twenty-one year old producer and songwriter, a monochromatic…

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U.K. newcomers Zooni make gentle debut with "Pany"

It always feels odd to call a band "brand new," mostly because it's a widely known fact that nothing in the music industry happens overnight. That said, London four-piece Zooni are certainly…

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Artist Profile: Jerry Williams explores both the light and dark sides of life [Interview]

There is no shortage of woefulness or melancholy in Jerry Williams' music catalog. Even with the impossibly catchy ones, like her 2019 breakout single "David at the Bar," we are…

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Burgeoning pop star Minke spills the tea on new EP [Q+A]

Last week, UK-born Minke released her debut EP The Tearoom. The burgeoning pop star combines her love of classic rock and blues with her pop obsession. The result of this hybridity is a…

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The Man Whom muses on Irish migration in "Nothing Gained"

Ian Doyle has been a well-respected musician in the Irish industry for a long while. He has played alongside some of Ireland's most famous musicians for years, so it's no…

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Artist to Watch: Kojaque sets the bar

When I'm greeted by Kojaque on Skype, he's in a mustard yellow jumper, hood up. "Soft Boy" is written in what looks like sharpie all around that hood, framing his…

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Artist Spotlight: Our Native Daughters take back Americana

Last Friday marked the release of a historic album, Songs of Out Native Daughters, the inaugural venture of supergroup Our Native Daughters. Helmed and formed by Rhiannon Giddens (whose innumerable previous…

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Maria Doyle Kennedy directs music video for "Colour Code"

When I last spoke to Irish musician and actress Maria Doyle Kennedy, we were smack in the middle of Trump's presidency. Neither of us are American, but the effect of the political…

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Kean Kavanagh makes a "Miracle" out of "Toca's Miracle"

Soft Boy Records mainstay Kean Kavanagh has released "Miracle," his first single of 2019. It's a patchwork quilt of different sounds and genres, weaved into one gorgeous tune. Kavanagh's music is lush and complex,…

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Zaska redefines 'supergroup' with debut album "It Takes a Village" [Album Premiere]

Max Zaska is not necessarily a name you would know. However, he's sure as hell played with people you know. After completing a B.A. in Jazz Performance, Zaska went on to play guitar…

Artist Spotlight: Joy Williams discusses family and memory ahead of new album

Artist Spotlight: The dualities of Lennon Stella [+ Video Premiere]

Artist to Watch: FINNEAS talks influence and production

U.K. newcomers Zooni make gentle debut with "Pany"

Artist Profile: Jerry Williams explores both the light and dark sides of life [Interview]

Burgeoning pop star Minke spills the tea on new EP [Q+A]

The Man Whom muses on Irish migration in "Nothing Gained"

Artist to Watch: Kojaque sets the bar

Artist Spotlight: Our Native Daughters take back Americana

Maria Doyle Kennedy directs music video for "Colour Code"

Kean Kavanagh makes a "Miracle" out of "Toca's Miracle"

Zaska redefines 'supergroup' with debut album "It Takes a Village" [Album Premiere]

The Great Escape 2025 – Our Ones To Watch From Brighton Beach..

Connor McGlave shares self-reflective anthem "Better Man"

Chlothegod Tackles Life, Upbringing, & The State With New Video (video)

Dyl Jordaine captures resilience and determination "Work It"

LIFEOFTHOM shares immersive single "READY OR NOT" (ft. Blvck Svm)

Matt Oakley is redefining country music with heart, soul and modernity

Texas’ Blacktop Mojo does rock music the way it should be done

Tha Rapper Haiti blends authentic style with musical passion

Glorybots redefines rock with latest album 'mad.end'

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022