I Wish The Kid Laroi Would Stop Simping
“A kid from South Sydney with a dream.” This message, inconspicuously scribbled onto Charlton Howard’s (better known as The Kid Laroi) website, didn’t strike me … Read more
Meet dvr – From an EP Made in his Bedroom to a Song with Kenny Beats in 3 Weeks
No, the title isn’t clickbait. Four weeks ago, dvr was a sixteen year-old Scottish kid making music in his bedroom. Today, dvr is still making … Read more
Clubhouse is Here to Surprise
Some sounds are inextricably linked to certain moments in my summers. Rap is for basketball courts, parties, and those hazy nights spent wandering about the … Read more
[sLUms] Displays That Originality is Still Appreciated
“I be with MIKE and Med, Nowadays I be with Sage and with 6press” rapped Earl Sweatshirt on his last, and most polarizing, full length … Read more
whiterosemoxie Won’t Stay Low-Key for Long
“Hell yeah, I dropped that bitch and everybody was like, ‘oh shit!’ Bro, and then we—phew. Bro the whole thing was videotaped by like four … Read more
The Quiet Optimism of Kota The Friend
For me, Kota the Friend was an acquired taste. Sometimes I feel as if the search for new artists is like watching a big pissing … Read more
Maude Latour’s Debut Starsick EP is Pop Music with Purpose
We live in an age of kids making music in their bedrooms, trying to make it big. If Clairo can do it, why can’t they? … Read more
Yung Lean Continues to Thrive While Staying in His Own Lane
Yung Lean does not fit in. Despite being an established artist in the rap and music industry, with seven years having passed since his breakout … Read more
Track Review: “Lost in Time” by Wifisfuneral
Wifisfuneral is simping. His newest song “Lost in Time” is an R&B-inspired ballad, and one that I was curious about for a couple reasons: specifically … Read more
The Unbridled Energy of AG Club
“AG puttin’ on for the 99s and the 2000s.” This line, delivered by a dangling Marcus Henderson (stage name Jody Fontaine) in the opening shot … Read more