Echosmith And The Lonely Generation

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Echosmith just dropped their new album appropriately titled, “Lonely Generation” and a lot has changed since “Cool Kids.” Sydney Sierota isn’t 16 anymore, she’s now 22 and with that comes a new maturity in her songs but she still hits that vulnerability that she’s known for. The overarching theme is a generation that has never had so much capability to …

Denis Coleman Chats About Music Inspiration And Plans For The Future

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One thing is for certain: Denis knows how to energize a crowd. Watching Denis Coleman perform as an opener on Why Don’t We’s European tour has shown a light on the talent that might just make Denis the next-big-thing. Prior to the tour, we chatted with Denis about his experience thus far in music. At just 16, Denis has already …

Liz Huett: You’re Never Too Flawed To Start Over

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We’ve been Liz Huett fans for a long time. She’s like your best friend that’s going to tell it to you straight. She doesn’t gloss over the hard truths, but it’s all about love and growth. Her new song, “That’s What You Get” is about how she had to rebuild herself after she hurt someone she loved. It’s raw and honest …

Premiere: Georgia VanNewkirk’s “Blue Velvet” Video

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Georgia VanNewkirk’s “Blue Velvet” is a luscious dream of a song and it’s only fitting the the video matched. It’s about being vulnerable and diving into your emotions. The video shows her drifting through hazy visions: a church and a park, like going through her memories. We talked to her about the song and what challenges she faces in the …

ABISHA Is A Force To Be Reckoned With

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ABISHA is exactly what we need in music right now. She’s a musician, writer, and she works with fashion. She’s also striving to be a role model for gay women of color and be the representation she never got to see growing up. We’re already obsessed with her and we can’t wait to see what she does next. How did …

Blushing Is The Austin Band You Need To Know

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Austin really has an incredible music scene, it’s a supportive community but it can be hard to standout from the crowd. Blushing has become one of those standouts, they were one of the Austin Chronicle’s Bands to Watch at SXSW this past year and after the release of their debut album it was easy to see why, their dreamy soundscapes …

Jenna Raine Spreads Happiness And Inspires Young Girls While On Tour with In Real Life

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A major girl power moment happened in Washington, DC prior to In Real Life taking the stage. Jenna Raine inspired and empowered the crowd of largely teenage girls. Her enthusiasm and clear passion for her work sets her apart and is such a breath of fresh air in the industry. At just 15-years-old, Jenna embodies the confidence of every mega …

Catching Up With A R I Z O N A

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If you’ve been with us at The New Nine for a while, you know that we are all big, big fans of A R I Z O N A (the band, not the state). We sat down with them back in May at Coachella, but honestly, a lot has happened with these guys since then. So, with the release of …

New Video Alert: Iris “Stars”

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Iris has the most mellifluous voice and we are obsessed with her song “Stars.” Her video for the song is soaked in nostalgia and embodies the dreaminess of her music. “This video was a dream to make. I had this trip planned for a while and knew that I would never get another chance to film in such beautiful locations …

New Music Alert: Ava Lake’s “The Rise”

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Ava Lake is crazy talented and her EP The Rise is all I’ve listened to since last week. Her video “God’s a Ghost” dropped this month too and it  is incredible.  She tells me, “My inspiration for ‘God’s a Ghost’ was the feeling I felt of frustration and loneliness when someone I deeply loved disappointed me. Sometimes people feel like …