Jaymin Searches for a Signal Through the STATIC
Story: Mariana González Photos: Gianni Gallant Generally, falling in love is the easy part of a love song. In that space, everything happens quickly, emotions flow freely, and…
INTERVIEW: Eli Derby Finds Power in the Messy Side of Romance on “LOVESHY”
Story / Luna Bacce Photos Cheryl Fox Eli Derby picked up drumsticks at two years old before moving through choirs, piano keys, and guitar frets, learning early that…
ONE OR EIGHT Goes All In With EN-GÏNE
Words / Jovita Tedja Special Thanks / Anthony Kim In Japan’s rapidly evolving music landscape, where new idol groups debut at a record pace, standing out is no small feat.…
Funk’s Not Dead: 6 Artists Rewiring Soul for Right Now
Story by Luna Bacce NuFunk and indie soul are vibrant hybrid genres blending the nostalgic touches of classic funk/soul with current electronic pop production sensibilities and the indie urge to…
BACKSTAGE AT THE CHLOMOSEXUAL PRESENTS X SWEET BABY RAY’S NYFW SHOW
Words / Kally Compton Polaroids / Brynn Owen Chlomosexual Presents kicked off NYFW with an iconic event that blended upcycled fashions from Sweet Baby Ray’s and a special performance of…
FKJ ON TRUSTING INSTINCT, CREATIVE FREEDOM, AND LETTING THE MUSIC UNFOLD
Photos: Jack McKain Story: Luna Bacce For French multi-instrumentalist and producer FKJ, creativity has never been about following a straight line. It moves, branches, doubles back, and sometimes disappears for…
Jessi Jae Joplin Is Too Much—And That’s the Point
Photos / Gabby Manson Story / Luna Bacce Assist / Nargiza Azamatova Trying to put Jessi Jae Joplin into a single category misses the point. The Los Angeles artist…
When One Glance Changes the Room: Alfie Jukes’ “Lighthouse”
Photos/ Tristan Watson Story / Luna Bacce Uncomfortable social spaces are something we’ve all experienced. Some gatherings can be a massive drag, and at times, even the laughter and…
INAUGURAL DAISY CHAIN FIELDS CELEBRATES INTERGENERATIONAL GIRLHOOD
Words / Bri Ng Schwartz Photos / Valerie Terranova One year ago, The documentary Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery was released on Hulu. The film chronicled the inception and impact…
James Bruner Isn’t Done Wanting You
Photos / Elijah Settles Story / Luna Bacce Nashville-based guitarist James Bruner brings years of writing, playing, and experimentation into focus on his debut album, Can’t Keep Wanting You. Rooted…
Earth to Eve Confronts Modern Life with Debut Album “Oversharing on the Internet”
STORY // SLOANE POLHEMUS PHOTOS // MALLORY TURNER Anyone who’s ever used the internet understands the concept of emotional whiplash; scrolling through a social media feed often means…
Blythe Woods The “Loser’s Guide to Life”
Photos / Ella Gillespie Bailey Story / Mariana González Blythe Woods has spent years writing at least one song a day, keeping her ideas in notebooks, voice memos, and whatever…