New Music Alert: Abigail Ory’s “Waves”

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Abigail Ory describes her sound as “weird pop” and we can definitely see why, there’s layers to her songs and the meaning behind her music is so deep. She combines poetic lyrics with her effortless voice and we can’t get enough. We talked to the up-and-coming artist about her new song “Waves” and what’s been inspiring her lately. How did …

Don’t Shink Yourself: An Interview With MINOE

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MINOE’s sound blends modern with nostalgia in the most perfect way. You can feel the wide range of inspiration through her mellifluous voice and that sense of vulnerability that permeates through her songs. MINOE is an essential worker, taking care of animals, and has been working through the pandemic, but she finds calm within the crazy and inspiration in her …

Kyle Reynolds Is The Boogieman

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Kyle Reynolds has been a friend and an artist I admire for a while. His upbeat pop songs are exactly what you need to get you through a rough time. It was so wonderful to catch up with him as he released his latest, “Boogieman.” Boogieman has a ton of synth beats and it’s slightly different than your other pop …

Jamie Hannah Believes In Magic

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Jamie Hannah has the most ethereal sound, it’s just so dreamy and light. His song “Magic” is about manifesting positive thinking and it’s exactly what we need right now. It’s something he shared with his neighbors in a sweet quarantine balcony performance. That’s what we love about Jamie, he’s always trying to share the lightness. We talked to him about …

Shamir Is Completely Original

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In 2015, I covered Pitchfork Music Festival and I remember seeing Shamir on stage with this crazy energy that had the whole crowd under a spell. Shamir has kept that energy his whole career, always pushing boundaries and using captivating visuals unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. I can’t think of another artist quite like him. He’s completely fearless in …

Jake Miller Is Working On Being Happier

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TikTok and pop music are both my guilty pleasures during quarantine, so it shouldn’t surprise you that I caught up with Jake Miller during this time. The last time we met, he told me he was writing songs about being happier and I think “SAVED ME” emulates that exact feeling. We talked about his TikTok quarantine series and what else …

New Music Sunday: June 28 2020

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MIREI’s gorgeous voice perfectly compliments this absolute classic Sade song, and the reason behind the release is just as beautiful. MIREI says, “We’re all facing hard times since the COVID-19 outbreak, and are continuing to fight the pandemic and search for a sense of normalcy in this current state. We can’t be together right now, or share our love directly, …

Tafari Anthony Is Living His Own Journey

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Tafari Anthony’s song “Live In A Dream” is bursting with this inescapable energy that fills you with so much joy. He’s known for his deeply emotional songs and soulful voice that echoes through each melody. We talked to Tafari about the new song and what’s been inspiring him lately. How did you get started in music? Tafari: Both of my …

FLAVIA’s Music Is Here To Empower

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FLAVIA’s sparkling pop is accented with her realness and her activism. FLAVIA is relentless in her fight for trans rights and her song “Them” is an important anthem for pride month. We talked to FLAVIA about why this song is so important to her and what we can all do to support trans rights. Tell me about the inspiration behind …

Sarah Barrios Didn’t Mean To

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Sarah Barrios is the epitome of pop synth. Her latest single, “I Didn’t Mean To” alludes to the mistakes made in relationships and trying so many ways to fix them. I haven’t been able to stop listening to this and I’m so glad to have gotten the opportunity to talk to her about the track and what she’s been up …