Paper Mâché Dreams & Pop Realities: Inside Holly Humberstone’s Creative Mind
Holly Humberstone turns vulnerability into an art form, and in this interview, she’s not holding anything back.
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Nostalgia vs Control: Justin Bieber’s Coachella Performance Sparks Debate
Justin Bieber’s first time headlining Coachella didn’t follow the rules of a comeback. Instead, his performance felt stripped down and controlled. It divided audiences, moving away from spectacle toward something more intentional and self-defined.
Inside “Neve Azul”: How Charlotte Dos Santos Chose Analogue Over Digital Music
Charlotte Dos Santos returns with 'Neve Azul', a fully analogue EP shaped by motherhood, memory, and her Brazilian-Norwegian roots. Recorded live to tape, the project rejects digital perfection in favor of warmth, rhythm, and human connection.
Olivia Dean on “The Art of Loving” and Why Love Is a Practice, Not a Fairytale
“The Art of Loving” is not only about romance, it’s about the love we put in ourselves and the people around us. Olivia Dean moves through vulnerability, longing and youth, gently reassuring that it’s okay to feel deeply and be messy.
From Alice Coltrane to André 3000 — Spiritual Jazz Revival or Rebrand?
Spiritual jazz risks being reduced to mere aesthetic — a beautiful backdrop for playlists and yoga flows. What began as a radical expression by Black musicians in the US, searching for new social, political, and spiritual possibilities, now often serves as the soundtrack to your avocado on sourdough. Luckily, a new generation of artists is taking the genre seriously, pushing it in unexpected directions. The question is: are we listening closely enough?
Is Addison Rae the New Britney Spears? Pop Music’s Latest Anti-Heroine
Fame is a fantasy — and Addison Rae knows exactly how to sell it. When the first single of her new album, “Diet Pepsi“, was then released in August 2024, there was no doubt about Addison having come out of her cocoon. With influences like Björk, Lana Del Rey, Kylie Minogue and Britney Spears, Addison sure has some big pumps to fill. Yet, the word that was thrown around comment sections the most was: inauthentic. Read on for a deep dive into her glittering, polarizing pop metamorphosis.
The Analog Comeback: Why Physical Media Is Thriving in a Digital World
While digital streaming remains the go-to option for most people when it comes to consuming media, a shift is underway as streaming fatigue, social media communities, and socioeconomic uncertainty are leading to the resurgence of physical media.
Berlin Danced All Night to Kaytranada’s High-Energy Set at the Velodrom
As the lights dimmed inside Berlin’s Velodrom, a familiar silhouette stepped out: wine glass in hand, shades on, cool as ever. Kaytranada didn’t need a hype man, his set spoke entirely through rhythm. Within minutes, the crowd was moving as one. From start to finish, the energy never dipped.
Inside Apsilon’s Haut wie Pelz: Redefining Identity and Vulnerability
I’m not sure if you can always feel so much and so intensely that you could constantly make music about it. Whether the emotion is amplified or toned down in a song, what matters to me in the end is being able to say, "This is me." APSILON for TITLE Dec24 Cover
From Girl in Red to Billie Eilish: How LGBTQ+ Artists Are Shaping Modern Music
The music industry is experiencing a powerful shift as Sapphic pop and rock dominate charts and festival lineups, bringing LGBTQ+ voices into the mainstream. With artists like girl in red, MUNA, and Billie Eilish leading the charge, songs that openly celebrate women-loving-women (WLW) experiences are resonating with wider audiences. This new era of queer visibility is finally giving fans the representation they've been searching for, proving there's a thriving market for music that speaks authentically to LGBTQ+ lives and stories.
