Rising
Grace Ives’ Hot Mess Anthems
In this Rising interview, the eclectic pop singer talks about bedbugs, indie sleaze, and trying as hard as you fucking can.
R&B Upstart Yaya Bey Wants More for Black Women
With her new album Remember Your North Star, the New York artist realized that her worth isn’t measured by how much she can endure.
Jazz Poet Alabaster DePlume Isn’t Afraid to Ask the Biggest Questions
In this Rising interview, the British musician talks about playing with a new band at every show, the catharsis of surrendering to the moment, and the intrinsic sense of community that powers his stunning new album.
Meet Romero, Australia’s Soulful Power-Pop Dynamos
The Melbourne quintet boasts a DIY punk attitude, a big-voiced singer who once fronted a Blues Brothers tribute band, and songs that are as sticky as a barroom floor.
Dance Duo Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul Want to Make You Move, Laugh, and Squirm
In this Rising interview, the Belgium-based artists discuss the power of humor and camp in sugarcoating complex ideas.
Yeule Is Dreaming Up Their Own Cyber Universe
The self-identified “cyborg entity” is practicing the guitar, tending to their online personas, and learning how to curb self-destructive tendencies.
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With Her Heady Flow and Fierce Loyalty, Maassai Is Repping Brooklyn for Life
Meet the rapper-singer claiming space for the Black avant-garde and nurturing her own tight-knit scene.
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Meet Staysie Atoms, Who’s Putting a Surreal Spin on Memphis Rap
In this Rising interview, the rapper and singer talks about her previous life as a deep fried meme lord, how her dog is her muse, and creating spaced-out tracks with titles like “BITCH CAN U AFFORD ME WTF UR BUDGET???”
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Dijon Wants His Scrappy Sound to Be More Than Just a Vibe
The eternally restless Los Angeles singer won’t be satisfied until he makes his masterpiece.
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Alt-Pop Duo Water From Your Eyes Commit to the Bit
The Brooklyn transplants understand that humor and darkness go hand in hand.
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Digicore Hero dltzk Is So Online It Hurts
Stuck inside the monotony of suburban America, this teenage producer and songwriter finds freedom in their own online universe.
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Nala Sinephro Is Subverting Jazz Tradition One Immaculate Note at a Time
In this Rising interview, the composer talks about mystical synth frequencies, the racist undertones of certain jazz institutions, and why she doesn’t want to be known as “the harp lady.”
quickly, quickly’s Technicolor Pop Bursts Beyond the Algorithm
After hitting lo-fi hip-hop playlist paydirt when he was a teenager, Portland’s Graham Jonson is now making music that’s anything but generic.
Perila’s Ambient Music Finds Strange Beauty in the World Around Us
In this Rising interview, the Russian-born artist talks about producing work that is as intimate as it is abstract.
Indigo De Souza’s Ultimate Indie Rock Glow Up
In this Rising interview, the North Carolina artist talks about holding nothing back in her songwriting, her stunning new album, and, um, the unique pleasure of sitting on cakes.
Shygirl Is Shaping London Club Music In Her Own Bawdy Image
“When people think it’s crazy to be talking about sex, I’m like: Is it, though?”