Rising

In this Rising interview, the New York singer-songwriter talks about making art out of interactions with strangers and how her experiences with the late indie legend David Berman inspired her brilliant new album.

Jilian Medford, who records as IAN SWEET, talks about facing her trauma and making the mightiest music of her life in this Rising interview.

In this Rising interview, frontwoman Emily Cross talks about how her work as a death doula affects her art, collaborating with Brian Eno, and the ghostly wonders of new album Don’t Shy Away.

After breaking through in her native Australia with an over-the-top pop sound, the rapper-singer stepped back, started over, and created some of the most thrillingly restless music of her career.

The Colombia-born, Brooklyn-based artist talks about her emo past, communing with synthesizers, and abolishing the ego in this Rising interview.

In this Rising interview, the Brooklyn-based R&B experimentalist talks about how music, spirituality, and community help her to heal.

In this Rising interview, the lifelong New Yorker and member of the art-punk trio Palberta talks about building up the confidence to release her first official solo record.

In this Rising interview, the Little Rock and Los Angeles-based artist talks about being inspired by André 3000, the struggle to be understood, and not giving away her jokes for free.

In this Rising interview, the band talks about moving past their romantic drama, finding inspiration in Dolly Parton and Cocteau Twins, and not taking themselves too seriously.

In this Rising interview, the DJ-turned-artist discusses music-making, carving out their own space, and one very important queer period drama.

In this Rising interview, the Berlin-based artist talks about twisting her voice into avant-garde shapes as a tool for self-discovery.

In this Rising interview, the Brooklyn artist talks about rapping through trauma and the beauty of speaking in code.

In this Rising interview, the roving club-music singer-producer talks about winning over skeptics—including herself.

In this Rising interview, the Kansas City singer and producer explains how he went from a strict religious upbringing to living on the streets to a record deal with one of indie music’s leading tastemakers.

In this Rising interview, the supremely chill New York DJ and producer talks about his dedication to peace, love, and deep jams.

People used to tell this teenage singer-songwriter she wouldn’t make it because she is Latina. Here, she talks about proving them wrong.

In this Rising interview, the recent Warp signees talk about their surreal sound, which smashes together vintage pop balladry and electronic insanity.

In this Rising interview, the London pop rebel talks about exorcising her past through music that slithers and thrashes in equal measure.