Author: Lauren Webber

Casey Dienel has never been one for tidy boxes—whether in genre, gender, or narrative. With My Heart Is an Outlaw, they turn big pop sounds inside out, layering them with sly humor, sharp-eyed storytelling, and a palette drawn from diner coffee cups, drag queens off-shift, and the flickering light of a Gus Van Sant frame. […]

In an alt-pop landscape often driven by gloss and spectacle, Ariyel stands out by leaning into vulnerability, atmospheric textures, and raw emotional resonance. Their latest single, “Sister Sister,” is a haunting yet tender exploration of complex relationships, carried by a lush blend of ambient soundscapes and melodic clarity. Across this conversation, we dig into the […]

When a band names a song ‘Summer Thunder’, you expect some heat — and FATECRIMES deliver in full force. The rising duo — Anna and Kieran — are crafting music that crashes like a storm and simmers with feeling. In this interview, they reflect on the reawakening of a teenage track, the emotional core of […]

Formed in 2021, London-based duo Tainted Youth return with their latest single ‘Drifting Away’. Infusing pop and liquid drum and bass, this emotionally rich sound and DIY ethos is a testament to Tainted Youth’s hands-on artistry and unwavering authenticity. We caught up with the duo after the release to discuss all things ‘Drifting Away’ and […]

There’s something electric about a song that captures a moment so fleeting, so specific, and yet so universally felt—that spark of a crush, the playfulness of desire, the vulnerability in expression. Rising Filipino-Australian artist ALEXIS channels all of that and more in her new track “Blue Jeans,” a flirty, feel-good anthem born from a split-second […]

In an industry often driven by trends and surface-level narratives, artist and songwriterLauren Alex Hooper brings something refreshingly different: deep honesty, emotional nuance, and a commitment to making space for underrepresented voices—particularly those within the autistic community. Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in 2015, it wasn’t until years later that she began exploring how her […]

After years of crafting rich harmonies and emotionally resonant folk-pop as one half of Hudson Taylor, Harry Hudson Taylor has stepped into uncharted territory, alone, but not ungrounded. His debut solo piece, “Dear You, It’s Me,” is not a song in the traditional sense, but a spoken-word letter set to sparse instrumentation: intimate, unpolished, and […]

Canadian singer-songwriter Katie Dauson has dropped her latest single ‘That Volcano’. Channelling parrots, perseverance, and pure fire in an empowering rock anthem, we caught up with Katie Dauson to discuss all things ‘That Volcano’. If “That Volcano” were the theme song to a movie about your life, what kind of movie would it be? I […]