Right now, there’s a whole lot of great punk and hardcore coming out of Australia; bands like Geld, Speed, Primitive Blast, and Jalang have been making some truly excellent music. Continue Reading
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Last February, Wild Pink released the A Billion Little Lights LP to plenty of critical acclaim. Now, the dream-rockers are sharing a new song to honor frontman John Ross’ home Continue Reading
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Last year, Japanese rock institution Boris released a new album, NO, their 26th studio album overall. That album ended on a track called “Interlude,” suggesting that there was still more Continue Reading
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A few months ago, Saint Etienne, the great long-running trio of UK pop adventurers, released an excellent sound-collage album called I’ve Been Trying To Tell You. The group built the Continue Reading
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Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out Continue Reading
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Charlie Watts was an unlikely Rock Hero. A dapper, circumspect jazz aficionado who was married to Shirley Watts for almost sixty years, a family man who retired to his hotel Continue Reading
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The final line of Frank Ocean's Blonde asks, "How far is a light year?" It's the closing line of "Futura Free," the song's slow-burning final track, which is ostensibly an Continue Reading
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Earlier this year, Nick Cave and his longtime collaborator Warren Ellis teamed up to release their album Carnage. Before the year is over, we’ll get another new LP from Cave Continue Reading
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The EGOT holder, multi-talented, mega-superstar John Legend is in a festive mood with his new holiday single, titled “You Deserve It All,” in celebration of signing with a major label, Continue Reading
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Show & Prove: VoryWords: Grant RindnerEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. Vory prides himself on being “rarely seen, always Continue Reading
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Talent tends to bring people together, if the stars align just right. A rapper who's already established themselves with their own record label—not the one they signed to themselves—is usually able Continue Reading
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StevenCharles’s talents are shining through the multifaceted tune “Stay.” Fusing hip-hop and jazz-like tones, StevenCharles has been on the scene with some impactful tracks. We caught this rare opportunity to Continue Reading
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During the Rolling Loud Festival, rapper Dababy made homophobic comments to his audience, mostly associating HIV/AIDs with the LGBT community. Needless to stay, this sparked outrage from not only his Continue Reading
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We, in this article, want to appreciate the masterpiece created by the Indie band Little Jesus. “La Magi” is a piece filled with catchy beat drops powered with sophisticated Alternative Continue Reading
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The LA-based Indie/Pop duo has graced the scene with a compelling track where listeners can vibe to the vulnerable lyricism and cinematic scenes. Shot in the middle of alienated greenery, Continue Reading
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Troye Sivan has pulled the curtain on his lovelorn ballad “Could Cry Just Thinkin About You.” The project was dropped on July 9, and it is already making airwaves. Troye Continue Reading
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The English singer-songwriter James Arthur has graced listeners with a splendid piece titled “September.” The project was dropped next to an accompanying visual production which premiered on July 6, and Continue Reading
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The global Indie star, Lana Del Rey, announced on the 4th of July that her upcoming album “Blue Bainsters” that the album will be out a bit late. “Album out Continue Reading
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The Berlin-based singer Anika is releasing a new album, Change. She has shared her third single, “Rights,” via a video. Anika co-directed the video with Sabrina Labis and it features Continue Reading
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Ever since they were selected as an NPR Tiny Desk Judge’s Pick in 2019, North Carolina-based The Collection have been quietly honing their craft and touring their brand of indie-pop Continue Reading
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