Caroline Grace Vein, otherwise known by her alt-pop alter ego blondestandard, may have just begun her music artist journey but she’s been a star for years. From her roots as a visual artist, to working as an industry professional, to recently releasing her debut single “BLUE EYES”, she’s one of the most versatile up-and-coming artists to watch this year. Unpublished sat down with her to chat about her upbringing in L.A., her early inclinations for music, and her hopes for the future.
Read MoreCLAY opens up an “artery” in her latest single when exposing an open wound that’s fresh and contains deeply painful truths. LA’s rising queer alt-pop artist releases “Artery,” the first taste off her upcoming EP “Breathing Into Bloom.” With over 100,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, CLAY’s music proves to be addictive ballads. Unpublished sat down with the artist to discuss what radical vulnerability manifests for CLAY, her latest single, and upcoming EP release.
Read MoreFrom listening to her dad’s vinyls as a kid to now boasting 15 million streams on Spotify and music features on several high-profile TV shows, alt-pop star GRAE and her dreamy, confident sound are here to stay. And with her new single “Room in the Desert” off her forthcoming album Whiplash, she’s only continuing her fast rise to stardom. Unpublished sat down with her to chat about her influences, creative collaborations, and how she’s found her sound since her first EP.
Read More“The Afterlove” for Emily Blue, represents the emotional place we visit after losing a loved one. Inspired by the likes of Madonna, Cyndi Lauper and Heart - Emily Blue created a 1980s dream world filled with memories and love found through the intertwining power dynamic of romantic lyricism and groovy melodies.
Miki Ratsulu announces their debut album i owe it to myself, set to release on March 25. The record is a dreamy, acoustic navigation of the artist’s mental health journey, the anxieties of getting top surgery, and an ode to their supportive finacé. Unpublished sat down with the artist to talk about their most vulnerable and emotional writing to date.
Seattle-based artist, Ben Zaidi is one of the rising stars in the indie-pop realm. His latest melancholic ballad release “2013” centers around nostalgic energy that transports listeners to simpler times. Unpublished sat down and talked to Zaidi about his “2013” release, his debut album, and the dawning awareness of our mortality.
spill tab (Claire) is one of the newest rising stars in the indie-pop world. Her newest EP Bonnie has been captivating listeners with its technicolor sound, eclectic feel, and carefree, youthful energy. Bonnie features both spill tab’s own incredible talent but also highlights the efforts and creativity of some of her closest friends and inspirations: Jawny, Tommy Genesis, and even Gus Dapperton. Her French-Korean upbringing also brings its own unique flavor to the EP most evident through her French-language bossa-infused track “en quarto.” Bonnie is a triumph in the world of indie pop, guaranteed to keep us singing and dancing for years to come.
Read MorePulling inspiration from her life growing up in Queens, NY as a woman of color, Daphne Palasi Andreades’s just-released coming-of-age novel debut Brown Girls follows a group of brown girls and their immigrant families. It is a stunning testament to the racial and ethnic diversity of her neighborhood, the common ground shared among marginalized communities, and what life looks like when girls become women. Unpublished sat down with her to chat all about her novel, her influences, and her hopes for this exciting chapter of her life.
Read Moremazie mixes modern malaise with vintage psychedelia: nostalgia laced with an impending sense of doom fueled by a world in ever-deepening crisis. Her songs are built on contradictions and double negatives, pairing fatalistic lyrics with shiny, alt-pop arrangements that are as infectious as they are unpredictable. In an interview with her, we talked about everything from her songwriting process to musical inspiration.
Unpublished sat down with Amsterdam-based, silver-blonde songstress Nina June to talk about her newest album release Meet Me on the Edge of Our Ruin, her creative plans, and the healing process of her past losses that sparked a new creativity within her.
Up and coming singer-songwriter Laufey is singlehandedly reintroducing Gen Z to the cinematic world of Jazz and Classical music. Through online engagement and aesthetically pleasing sounds and images, Laufey has successfully been able to modernize classic sounds with the power to unite every generation. Her silky alto voice, sweet demeanor, and woefully relatable music has captivated audiences both online and in-person as she embarks on her first-ever tour.
Read MoreAt only 17, bedroom pop artist morgen caught the attention of music legends Elton John and Zane Lowe earlier this year with her debut single “Odd One Out”, and she’s not slowing down. Her debut EP Unaccompanied Minors, which just released December 3rd, is a moving ode to the hardships of teenagehood and a promising start to a long, fruitful career in music. Unpublished sat down with her to chat about her unique upbringing, her influences, and how her music functions as a form of self-therapy.
Eillah is the independent solo project of singer/songwriter Hallie Newnam. The artist has always been told that she is caught daydreaming and is always stuck in her head. Taking the saying literally, Eillah released her debut album on Spotify entitled, In My Head, featuring 10 poetry-driven songs from her personal encounters with relationships, health struggles, and defining artist experiences.
Read MoreBorn Gwendolyn Lewis, DYLYN has explored her musical inspirations and stylings from Britney Spears to Pink Floyd to produce an explosive, high-energy soundscape as odes to her rock n’ roll idols. DYLYN returns with her newest single “Hurt” to kick off her upcoming 2022 album. Unpublished had the chance to talk to the songstress about her past pop influences, the inspiration behind “Hurt” and her dream collaborations.
Unpublished got the opportunity to sit down with Boyish in person to chat about everything from their opinions on Liquid Death to future tour plans.
Read MoreFrom meeting at Berklee College of Music to making music together for fun on Zoom during quarantine, Gabi Gotts, Perrin Xthona, and Tammy Gonzalez never imagined they would name themselves after a TikTok trend, let alone become the hit-making band they are today. Their new single “evian (boohoo!)” is another in their catalog that brilliantly combines their individual music tastes into a shimmering, romantic, and fun hyper pop sound. Unpublished sat down with the band to chat about all things 2000s pop icons, their upcoming EP, and moments when they do feel like the main characters.
Read MoreNew York rap artist Dylan Owen teams up with the highly accredited songwriting team and hip-hop duo Kinetics & One Love for their single "Hurt Enough”.
Read MorePhiladelphia-based group Courier Club, reminisces their growth as a band since their 2020 EP Drive Like Your Kids Live Here, as they discover new sounds and styles in their new single, “Where Do I Run?”. We sat down with the indie-rock group to learn about their on-location video shoot for the clean-guitar ballad, a piece that isn’t afraid to dip into the waters of the doubts and unexpectancies of a relationship.
Read MoreOn November 10th, we had the chance to sit down with indie-rock band Ultra Q just moments before they took the stage at Los Angeles club El Cid. We talked everything from their exciting EP coming out on November 19th called "Get Yourself A Friend," to what hobbies the band took up during COVID to keep themselves busy. This charming and talented group of guys from Oakland proved with their contagious enthusiasm, vibrant passion, and mind-blowing musical prowess that they are on their way to the very top.
Read MoreOn October 28th, Soccer Mommy took the stage at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood leaving audiences completely enchanted. Her voice had a bewitching purity that brought a sweet softness to her raging rock 'n' roll sound. The whole night can be summed up by the few chance words I overheard a man say on my way out: "This is surreal. This is too surreal.”
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