Photos courtesy of Adali Schell 22-year-old singer-songwriter Jake Minch explores the complexities of grief, love, guilt, and the discomfort in discovering one’s identity in his debut album, George. Since the release of his 2023 single, “handgun,” he’s earned support from Noah Kahan, Lizzy McAlpine, Gigi Perez, and Gracie Abrams, also having shared stages with The…
Photo courtesy of aftrr UCLA Radio’s Rising Artist Spotlight aims to highlight upcoming artists who have demonstrated unique creativity and talent through their music. Through interviews and features, we delve into their journey, influences, and aspirations, giving listeners a glimpse into the future of music. Born from a childhood of EDM and internet music scenes,…
Photos courtesy of Griff In the six years since the release of her first single, 24-year-old British singer-songwriter Griff has undoubtedly announced herself as a force to be reckoned with. Having opened for pop superstars like Sabrina Carpenter, Coldplay, Dua Lipa, and Taylor Swift all while creating, releasing, and touring her debut album Vertigo, Griff’s…
Photos by Dylan Simmons. Words & interview by Ava London & Dylan Simmons. Having recently made their Coachella debut in April following the release of their sophomore EP, Quiet Pleasures, it would seem the sky’s the limit for Arizona-based shoegaze act Glixen. So how did Glixen manage to cut through the noise generated by the…
Photo Courtesy of Larry Niehues UCLA Radio’s Rising Artist Spotlight aims to highlight upcoming artists who have demonstrated unique creativity and talent through their music. Through interviews and features, we delve into their journey, influences, and aspirations, giving listeners a glimpse into the future of music. Bridging generations of storytelling and music tradition, 21-year-old Stella…
Photo Courtesy of Your Favorite Color UCLA Radio’s Rising Artist Spotlight aims to highlight upcoming artists who have demonstrated unique creativity and talent through their music. Through interviews and features, we delve into their journey, influences, and aspirations, giving listeners a glimpse into the future of music. Dreamy, sunset-tinged visuals on melancholic storylines, all bolstered…
Meet Xay Lavie: a surrealist indie rock artist blending classical training, emotional storytelling, and experimental textures into something wholly his own.
UCLA Radio’s Rising Artist Spotlight aims to highlight upcoming artists who have demonstrated unique creativity and talent through their music. Through interviews and features, we delve into their journey, influences, and aspirations, giving listeners a glimpse into the future of music. Pop music duo Foley, composed of best friends Gabriel Everett and Ash Wallace, are…
From recording his own records at just twelve years old to collaborating with the biggest names in music, LA-native Iman Omari is an artistic force to be reckoned with. His consistent dedication to the craft and ability to evolve set his discography apart from the rest. I was lucky enough to hop on a call…
Photo courtesy of Drew Wojtas (IG: @drawntothesound) @drawntothesound, a music page operated by Midwestern college student Drew Wojtas, has been a fixture of hip-hop Instagram since its inception. Its memes about various rappers took users’ feeds by storm over the pandemic. Formerly known as @yandhi_memes, the username was changed to @drawntothesound in 2024 to escape…