DAYA IS IN BLOOM WITH SOPHOMORE ALBUM RELEASE ‘TIL EVERY PETAL DROPS
INTERVIEW // BRI NG SCHWARTZ PHOTOGRAPHY // MALLORY TURNER STYLING // RACHEL THORSON HAIR + MAKEUP // KARLY KETELLE STYLING ASSISTANT // LISA BRE PARKER After almost a decade…
INTERVIEW: SOPHIE POWERS BREAKS POP RULES AND TURNS GRIT INTO ART
Sophie Powers has never been one to play it safe. At just 21, she’s already carved out a space for herself as one of pop's most powerful new voices,…
ILENE MAKES POP DANGEROUS (AND HILARIOUS) AGAIN
Alternative-pop artist ILENE has been shaping a path all her own since she was just a kid in performance art school — embracing the way ideas came to her quickly,…
RECESSION POP ROYALTY LA ROUX REINTRODUCES HERSELF WITH NEW SONIC ERA
Creative Director + Photos / Lauren Nakao Winn Stylist / Morgan Bienvenue Stylist Assist / Almanda Le HMUA / Lauren Simpson Story / Bri Ng Schwartz Shot at DWNTWN Studio.…
INTERVIEW: EXPLORING THE PLAYFUL AND PERSONAL WORLD OF MOLLY GRACE
Molly Grace has quickly been making a name for herself, and now she’s gearing up for her biggest chapter yet. Her debut album, “Blush,” arrives this month via Nettwerk,…
INTERVIEW: ASHRR BREAK BOUNDARIES WITH SUNSHINE LOW AND A BOLD NEW CHAPTER
Since their 2018 debut, Los Angeles trio ASHRR—formed by Steven Davis, Josh Charles, and Ethan Allen—has built a sound that refuses to be boxed in. Blending electronic soul, post-punk,…
FRANKIE GRANDE IS HOTTER THAN HELL IN THE WAKE OF HOTEL ROCK BOTTOM’S RELEASE
Creative Director + Photos / Lauren Nakao Winn Video Director + Editor / Jon Bewley Stylist / William Noguchi HMUA / Monique Rinard Story / Bri Ng Schwartz Shot at…
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ELLISE ON TOURING, TRANSFORMATION, AND THE WORLD OF “PRETTY EVIL”
Fresh off the release of her debut album, “PRETTY EVIL,” a dark pop confessional woven with raw emotion, unfiltered storytelling, and powerhouse collaborations, Ellise has officially stepped into a new…
LOLLAPALOOZA 2025: K-POP QUEENS, RISING POP STARS & VIRAL SENSATIONS RULE THE WINDY CITY
story / Bri Ng Schwartz photos / Lauren Nakao Winn Chicago’s Lollapalooza 2025 brought fans across genres and generations together for this weekend to remember. LADYGUNN caught up with pop-girls…
KiNG MALA’S DEBUT ALBUM EXPLORES THE GROTESQUENESS OF POWER
Photos / Rachel Thalia Fisher Styling / Lizzy Rosenberg @ See Management Makeup + Polaroids / Emma Elizabeth@ Honey Artists Hair / Wesley O'Meara @ Honey Artists Story / Bri Ng…
Interview: Stevie Matthew Talks Debut Album, R&B Revival, and Big Collaborations
At just 20 years old, Stevie Matthew is already emerging as one of the most promising voices in the new wave of R&B. Singer, producer, and songwriter, he’s got…
“Alive” and Unafraid: Ari Abdul’s Intoxicating Return Is Here
WORDS // EMILY WHITCHURCH PHOTOGRAPHY // MALLORY TURNER STYLING // SKY JT NAVAL MUA // FRANCIE LUXE Pulsating, dynamic, visceral: Ari Abdul’s latest single, “Alive,” certainly lives…