Jiubel is an artist that’s not tied down to any one genre. Getting his musical start on Soundcloud as a hip-hop artist, this now Tiktok viral sensation artist made his break on FADER Label. Jiubel not only uses his big following to promote his multi-talents, but to also spread love and laughter through his “meme” songs on TikTok and Instagram.
Self-taught rising artist, Maddy Davis is the pure definition of indie! Her eccentric style and nostalgic sound have moved Davis from performing in her mother’s basement to showcasing her talents on-stage at USC Thornton School of Music. Her latest release, “Sally! I Met A Boy'' tells the story of Davis confessing her love for a new guy to her older sister, Sally.
A couple of hours before their show in Pontiac, MI, the band was overjoyed to find a pool table in the green room. So of course, they took advantage of this access and played around while answering questions. This was the third tour of their career, and since the start of the pandemic, it has been an even longer time since they had been on the road, let alone performing in front of a crowd of people.
As a young person navigating life and the fashion industry, Rish recently graduated from UC Berkeley studying Economics, Data Science, and Industrial Engineering and Operations Research. She moved to New York to intern in fashion and lived out the Devil Wears Prada dream!
Now, this young artist is creating music, making appeals, and spreading enlightenment to the ones around her. I had the opportunity to chat with this multifaceted artist to talk about music, spirituality, and more!
Andrew Sabu, a singer-songwriter based in Mumbai, is an artist on the up and up with his soulful music that doesn’t confine him to the bounds of a genre, hence his influences going beyond the ambit of just indie-folk, moving well into alt-rock, and indie-pop. Andrew, who draws his inspiration from artists like Elliott Smith, Nicholas Drake, and Bon Iver; believes in the untapped power and influence of small spaces and communities, and finds them breeding grounds for real growth, which paved the way for LVNG, a platform co-founded by him for artists to build a community in the comfort of their homes with intimate house gigs.
When Abby Miller and Tyler Mabry met in middle school, they didn’t think much of it. In fact, they didn’t really like each other at first. “There was nothing there,” Abby commented of the relationship between the two “obviously very attractive” sixth graders.* But, as it often does, music brought them together. Their mutual friend David* suggested that they do the middle school talent show, where they played Twenty One Pilot’s “House of Gold” together.
Trying to break gender norms has always been a battle, but it seems like 2020 has been the year to redefine everything. Social media became the backdrop for this change. To single out one platform, TikTok is a place where people can develop their style without any societal or cultural boundary. If you’re on (non-straight) TikTok, you have definitely seen boys in skirts or gender-neutral makeup. And before you ask, it’s not just a trend.
Taking the lead of the pop punk and rock movement of this generation is none other than 23 year old Dominic Harrison from Doncaster, England. Better known by his moniker “Yungblud,” Dom has been fostering a community within his fan base that is centered around the acceptance of all and the neglect of none by producing electrifying music that will liven any mood.
Chaz Cardigan has come a long way from his Kentucky roots. Despite 2020 being a universally chaotic year for everyone—to say the very least—Chaz has had multiple career breakthroughs this year. To start, he was the first artist to sign a joint deal with both Capitol Records and Loud Robot. Then his song “All I’ll Ever Be” was featured in that little Netflix romantic comedy sequel “To All the Boys: P.S I Still Love You” (ever heard of it?). Which was followed by his song “Not Okay” charting at #18 in Billboard’s Alternative Airplay and releasing his EP Vulnerability. More recently, he just released his new album Holograma in late October.
Marinelli’s newest single “Christmas” on October 7, 2020. The album art shows an angsty Marinelli sitting in a well-lit urban street in the evening, with a plastic skeleton mask drooping over his forehead. The song’s mellow melody and gentle frustration fits especially well with the loneliness that envelopes all of us as the pandemic continues to interfere with our lives--keeping us away from our friends, family, and partners.
She receives hundreds of messages per day from women around the world thanking her for inspiring them to become more confident and to love themselves just as they are.
According to Duckwrth, the intention of the album is “to take you away from your current situation. I want people to dance, to groove. It’s an album that you play when you’re in the car, taking a shower, making love.
TOKYO’S REVENGE, the anonymous, genre-blending artist is bringing music videos back to life, starting with his latest video for his track “GOTHAM.”
Gamsky has taken the reins at the head of the bedroom pop movement but can ultimately be defined as genre-less. With smooth synth notes and groovy melodies, he has attracted many listeners. He is well known for his singles “Goodie Bag” and “Habit” that have accumulated over 200 million streams on Spotify combined.
Chloe Hennessee is an 18-year old singer-songwriter from New York City. With 1,500 monthly listeners on Spotify and upwards of 12,800 followers on the @chloehennesseemusic Instagram, Chloe’s platform is rapidly growing. Since 2013, Chloe has released multiple singles, EPs, and her first album “Ups & Downs” on Spotify with producer Wayne Silver at the Iceplant Studio. She is teen co-chair for Guitarmash, a city-based organization which provides teen creators with numerous performance opportunities.
Maleia Bisera is a 22-year-old singer-songwriter and photographer based out of San Diego, California. Now graduated from university, she is striving towards a creative career in photography as she continues to dabble in music, eventually to release an EP. Bisera categorizes her creative passions in two distinct compartments. Her music comes from a more personal realm and she pulls inspiration from singers such as Halsey and Banks. On the other hand, her photography is more conceptual with inspiration from every element of her life.
Muller is a rising artist from London and is most notably known for her witty lyrics and empowering messages. She is recognized by her singles “Therapist,” “Anticlimax,” “I Don’t Want Your Money,” and more that have accumulated over 100 million streams on a global scale.