Kacy Hill thanks God she’s not more famous

Kacy Hill thanks God she’s not more famous

After getting caught in two viral news cycles, the Los Angeles-based singer opens up about celebrity, fame, and making music “prolifically.” Lauren Dunn Kacy Hill isn’t one to court the spotlight but in the past few months, she can’t seem to escape it. In April and June, her name swirled in headlines as she caught…

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Skullcrusher turned to songwriting, and David Lynch, as a means of recovery

Skullcrusher turned to songwriting, and David Lynch, as a means of recovery

Helen Ballentine talks her new song “Exhale” and making an album that dragged her through the “necessary chaos” of a life-changing break-up. Skullcrusher   Adam Alonzo Helen Ballentine’s ginger tomcat, Finn, slinks into view and perches himself above her right shoulder. Ballentine, who records gauzy and richly tactile folk songs as Skullcrusher, refers to her…

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Elyanna is going global with Coldplay

Elyanna is going global with Coldplay

The Palestinian-Chilean singer checks in and shares photos from her stint opening on Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour. Dany Louis @dany_victor_ In 2024, the Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna put out her debut project Woledto, one of The FADER’s favorite records of the year. It’s a gorgeous, tactile, and energizing piece of work, blending traditional…

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The 30 coolest artists right now

The 30 coolest artists right now

Meet the singers, rappers, and bands defining 2025. Ray Warren The music coming out of 2025 so far has been exciting. On Monday, we published our list of the best albums we’ve heard and have had on repeat this year, but that’s just a fraction of what’s being made by music’s most talented noisemakers and…

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The best albums of 2025 so far

The best albums of 2025 so far

The best albums of 2025 so far From projects by billy woods to YHWH Nailgun, these are the records we can’t stop spinning. By The FADER Illustration Sabrina Kaune art by Sabrina Kaune Around June is when we start to get a good sense of what this year in music will look like. So far,…

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Anna Shoemaker lived her best life on tour with Mallrat

Anna Shoemaker lived her best life on tour with Mallrat

We caught up with the Los Angeles folk-pop singer as she wrapped a series of intimate acoustic shows. Lexi Yob In February, Anna Shoemaker quietly released one of the year’s standout folk-pop records. Someone Should Stop Her, the Philly singer-songwriter’s sophomore album, is 12 resonate songs soundtracking a young woman’s discovery of who she is…

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Dagmar Zuniga’s enchanting underground folk music

Dagmar Zuniga’s enchanting underground folk music

Ahead of opening for Mount Eerie, the Texas artist offers her thoughts on the Bhagavad Gita, bad advice, and Barry Keoghan. Dagmar Zuniga. Photo courtesy artist   The Opener is The FADER’s short-form profile series of casual conversations with exciting new artists. The effortless enigma of in filth your mystery is kingdom / far smile…

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