SAUDI OIL ON CHAOS, PROVOCATION, AND NOT OVERTHINKING IT
Saudi Oil was formed in New York in 2025 with an origin story that still sounds like a bit. Frontman Christopher Aljumah, an architect, quietly slipped a clause into…
CRYSTAL WATERS ON HOUSE MUSIC’S BLACK AND QUEER EXCELLENCE ROOTS
Story: Daphnée Kabongo Photos: Jena Cumbo Makeup: Marc Cornwall Hair: Jason Linkow After a year of accolades, a new single with Dave Audé, and an upcoming spring album, Crystal Waters…
TWO FEET ON ‘SONGS FOR FEBRUARY’ AND SOBRIETY: “THE REAL WELCOME BACK PARTY”
STORY // MOLLY HUDELSON PHOTOS // MALLORY TURNER “It felt like the desire to drink alcohol or do drugs was lifted from my chest.” Two Feet – the…
XHOANA X BRINGS BERLIN NIGHTCLUB INSPIRATION TO NEW SINGLE “DON’T PUSH YOUR LUCK”
Story / @bri.ng.schwartz Photos + Styling / @jamesmountfordstudio Hair / @shirinovahair Makeup / @nikobeaute using @narsissist XHOANA X is a longtime muse of LADYGUNN. We’ve had the pleasure of being…
FROM PORT HARCOURT TO PARIS: OMAH LAY EXPANDS HIS WORLD ON ‘WAIST’
Between the divine, desire, temptation, and a deep love for his roots, this is where Omah Lay moves on his new single “Waist,” an infectious and energetic song that…
LULU SIMON ON FINDING CREATIVE FREEDOM IN CHANGE
INTERVIEW // BRI NG SCHWARTZ PHOTOGRAPHY // MALLORY TURNER If you’re like me, suffering through the freezing temperatures of an East Coast winter dreaming of sunshine, Lulu Simon’s summer-like…
BRE KENNEDY SETTLES INTO HERSELF ON THE ALCHEMIST
Bre Kennedy has never been short on emotional awareness, but she has gotten sharper about how she delivers it. The Nashville-based songwriter has spent the past few years honing…
SORRY GHOST WHISPERS LOUDLY ON “INSIDE VOICE”
Sorry Ghost eases into their latest single “inside voice” with a confidence that feels quietly mischievous. Built on gentle and playful acoustic guitar lines and an unforced vocal delivery,…
ELLA RED’S “IT’S NOT REAL” EMERGES AS A FEARLESS DEBUT ROOTED IN INTROSPECTION AND RAW TRUTH
photos / Abby Mueller Not all debut albums know exactly what they want to say, but “IT’S NOT REAL” by Ella Red is a clear exception. At just 22…
FROM THE VAULT: SHIRLEY MANSON
We speak with grunge icon Shirley Manson about the current pop culture landscape, rejecting Playboy and Penthouse and getting in touch with reality.
ROREY CAPTURES THE QUIET COLLAPSE IN “TEMPORARY TRAGEDY”
“Temporary Tragedy” is one of those songs that offers neither closure nor immediate comfort. Instead, it settles into that uncomfortable space where a relationship has already ended, but the…
SYLVIA BLACK ON “SHADOWTIME,” AGENCY, DARKNESS, AND THE MAKING OF “TALKING IN TONGUES”
Restless curiosity has long defined Sylvia Black’s path, and with “Shadowtime” now out in the world, that instinct feels fully realized. The album arrives as her most interesting project…