• Anna Wise Releases “Abracadabra” with Little Simz: Stream

    As If It Were Forever out 10/18 via Alpha Pup Records GRAMMY award-winning artist Anna Wise has released a new single “Abracadabra” in anticipation of her forthcoming debut album, As If It Were Forever. The track features British rapper Little Simz and was produced by Gwen Bunn and Dane Orr.   “Abracadabra” is the third…

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  • Stream Persian Rapper CHAII’s New Track, “Digebasse”

    “Digebasse” is out via Black Lotus/BMG With only two songs released thus far, it’s already clear genre-bending artist CHAII has sights set on global domination. Last week, the New Zealand-based Persian artist shared her single “Digebasse” alongside Sydney rapper B Wise and it’s total fire.   “Digebasse” carries a positive and uplifting vibe, yet a…

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  • Review: Jessie Ware Brings Disco to 9:30 Club [Photos]

    Jessie Ware’s album That! Feels Good! is out now on EMI Records Can you fault Jessie Ware for wanting to keep a good party going? After three solid albums staking her claim in the singer-songwriter/Top 40 space (including co-writes with Ed Sheeran), Ware pivoted to the dancefloor for 2020’s What’s Your Pleasure? By recalling the…

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  • JORDY talks debut album and song, “If He’s In Your Bed”: Firefly Interview

    JORDY’s debut album is due in November via 300 Ent. In February, one of pop’s newest rising voices, JORDY, had a breakthrough moment on TikTok with his song, “Long Distance,” in which he shares that he’d rather be physically distant from someone he has a connection with than date a nearby, emotionally unavailable guy. Quickly…

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  • Stars Are Blind, and so were Critics: Why ‘Paris’ by Paris Hilton is timeless

    Paris is out on Warner Records The wrath of critics was once feared, with faded rockstar dreams inspiring embittered opinions, and not too long ago, these opinions were the only ones you would hear. There were no social media platforms to voice opinions or stan armies to rush to an idol’s defense. Rather, the quality…

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  • New Music Friday 005: Lil Nas X, Unusual Demont, and Marc E. Bassy

    See all future NMF posts: HERE Week 5 of our New Music Friday series! Every Friday, we’ll share ten new releases you should know. Last week, I attended Pitchfork Fest, so here are twenty releases to know. Read New Music Friday 005: Lil Nas X – Montero Lil Nas X has finally unveiled his hotly-anticipated debut album,…

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  • Orla Gartland talks debut album, Woman on the Internet: Interview

    Woman on the Internet is out via New Friends: Stream On Friday, multi-hyphenate indie powerhouse Orla Gartland unveiled her long-awaited debut album, Woman on the Internet. The 11-track project is a culmination of nearly a decade of music-making but contains many firsts for Gartland, who has been developing her newfound love for production since 2020’s…

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  • morgen hypnotizes on debut single, “Odd One Out”

    16-year-old artist morgen makes an exciting debut today with the pensive bedroom pop zinger, “Odd One Out.” Wise beyond her years and equipped with memorable, confident vocals, the Santa Cruz native hits all the right notes while delivering an anthem for outcasts. “I barely fit in with my friends,” she reveals over a striking down-tempo…

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  • Stream rising UK band ISLAND’s song and video, “Octopus”

    “Octopus” is out via Frenchkiss Records London four-piece ISLAND returns with a hypnotic new single, “Octopus,” recorded in London last summer. The song finds the band relinquishing their traditional self-production duties to collaborate with Mikko Gordon (Thom Yorke), resulting in the band experimenting with more elaborate production, introducing new instrumentation, textures, and recording techniques to…

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  • Chromatica Ranked: See Our Favorites from Lady Gaga

    Chromatica is out now via Interscope Records: Stream Lady Gaga has finally shared her sixth studio album, Chromatica. The 16-track effort features three cinematic interludes and loosely strives to lure listeners into an alternate universe where Mother Monster is the empress of uncharted territories. While the theme does not always remain fully intact, Gaga’s highly-anticipated return to electropop…

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