Learning to put yourself first is a hard task to accomplish. There’s always a fear of disappointing someone and saying no can be difficult. Stacey Kelleher tackles these feelings and fears in her new single, “Overcommitted.” While it’s difficult to say no sometimes, it’s even more difficult to constantly say yes and to never have a second to breathe. “Overcommitted” illustrates Kelleher’s predicament, the inner-battle she faces between choosing her mental health over her drive to succeed. Though chasing your dreams is an amazing journey, it can get overwhelming sometimes; it's always okay to acknowledge that and take a break for yourself. “Overcommitted” leans heavily into the indie pop scene, showcasing Stacey Kelleher’s chill style. The fresh single is co-written by Kelleher and upcoming Nashville songwriters, Emily Gurklis and Fran Litterski. Throughout the song, Kelleher's raspy vocals float over a dreamy synth soundscape, mixed with piano and guitar inspired by Holly Humberstone. The track is filled with captivating melodies and relatable lyrics, giving listeners a genuine glimpse into Kelleher’s life and feelings as a musician. A catchy and authentic anthem for workaholics, “Overcommitted” is sure to resonate with other fellow overachievers. A rising indie pop artist, Stacey Kelleher is a Nashville-based force to be reckoned with. She is a songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist known for her honest and vulnerable music. Songwriting serves as an outlet for her, helping Kelleher navigate the highs and lows of life. Kelleher is inspired by artists like Holly Humberstone, LANY, Lennon Stella, and Phoebe Bridges. Some of her popular releases include "Thing of the Past," "ILY & I Can't Say It," "Worst Case Scenario," and "Broke In." If Stacey Kelleher isn't on your radar, be sure to check out these songs and add them to your playlists! Written By Cheyenne Johnson FOLLOW STACEY KELLEHER:

All too often we are told to hide our feelings when they aren’t the pinnacle of happiness, pushing them down deep within and dealing with the emotions alone. Especially in dealing with depression, this isolation can become so lonely to the point where you may feel that all hope is lost. NYA wrote “I’ll Be Okay” as a way of letting emotions out; first for herself and then hopefully for the listener as well. The song details her own experience with depression and her ability to stay as mentally strong as possible even on the darkest days. She builds upon her lyrics and musical interludes and undertones to tell her story not only through words but the power of rhythm as well. At the beginning of her song, NYA leads into the first verse with a cool and echoey voice singing what appear to be the same words as the title. We then have the pleasure of hearing her voice take over the first verse, backed up with a crisp guitar melody. The same voice from the introduction is brought back in as the first verse leads into the chorus. It is layered with the established guitar rhythm and introduction of other instruments backing up NYA’s powerful vocals and lyrics. The second verse goes into more depth about how deep her depression ran and reiterates that one day she will be ok, which is also reflected in the slightly picked-up tempo of the song. NYA was born and raised in Tampa, Florida, but she is now rotating her time spent in Los Angeles, Paris, and South America. She writes her own songs, and her style of music exists as a fusion between jazz and alternative pop. At just sixteen years old, NYA got into a prestigious summer camp with the Grammy Museum that was meant to build the most creative young musicians of the time into true performers and give them the ability to engage in musical discourse. It’s here that she began to discover her love for fused music genres such as jazz-pop that have stuck with her to this day. With so much success already as a single artist, we are excited for the release of NYA’s full album! Written By Molly Schiff FOLLOW NYA:

Photo Credit: Tjanatja (@lilly.pilly - Instagram) Music is a unique storytelling tool, open to interpretation and dissection. Some songs can transmit different feelings to each individual listener. Sydney Miller’s new single, “Behind Closed Doors” is the perfect example of a track with such simplistic lyricism yet various possibilities for underlying narratives. When I analyze “Behind Closed Doors”, I hear a story of self-doubt, reflection and growth. Lines such as “I’ve changed now I voice all my fears, no point in tryna keep them in” allude to gaining confidence and placing value in your own thoughts and ideas. “Behind Closed Doors” is an anthem of self-empowerment and realization. Sydney sings about growing stronger and letting go of prior insecurities. She blends elements of pop and electronica to create an emotional ballad that showcases her ethereal vocals. Sydney Miller’s authentic sound, unique musical vision and raw talent make her a standout artist in the pop music scene. “Behind Closed Doors” is truly a treat to the ear. Sydney’s hypnotizing voice reaches beautiful falsetto notes as well as deep contralto tones. The tracks' unique instrumentation presents a plethora of memorizing sounds. The single is packed with vibrant percussion and textured synth noise. Vocalization layering and echoed harmonies provide endless dimension. The creative addition of door sound is not only a novel musical element, but also a nod to the song’s title. Sydney's willingness to experiment with eccentric sound and her refreshing take on pop set her apart as an innovative audio engineer and music producer. If her gifted composition skills aren't enough, Sydney Miller's incredible vocal abilities solidify her as a must-watch artist with immense potential. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Sydney Miller is a 23-year-old singer, sound artist, composer, music producer, and audio engineer. Her unique and vibrant sound mixes a variety of textures from hopping percussion to distorted synth lines. Her debut single, “Out From The Inside” was released in 2020 and has reached over 6.4k streams on Spotify. The track was later included on Sydney’s first EP, “The Inside” with other bops such as “Running Out”, “In the Office”, “Dollhouse” and “Bad News” which alone has garnered 4k streams on Spotify. In 2022, she released the “Out From The Inside” official music video which has excellent production value, featuring a wide variety of camera angles, beautiful shallow depth of field shots and astounding split screen post-production editing. Sydney can be discovered on popular public paylists such as “The Australian Music Scene” which has over 3k likes on Spotify. Likewise, she appears on the 2019 single, “Emission Clouds Over Beijing” a piece included in the first volume of a soundscape mixtape by Music Valium, the project name taken by composer, Philip Tucker. Sydney often works with Orange Orange, an Australian alt-indie artist. Last June the two musicians embarked on a dual residency and tour through Melbourne and some of its neighboring cities. In February, Sydney appeared on the single “Granny Lands” from Orange Orange's new EP, “The Sun Isn’t Gone”. Sydney Miller is certainly pushing the boundaries of pop music with the merging of various instrumentation and blending of the jazz, pop, dance and electronica genres. Keep an eye out for Sydney as she expands her discography, creating more immersive and authentic songs that feature her angelic vocals. Written By Julia Hooper FOLLOW SYDNEY:

If you’re looking for a catchy new pop song to listen to, look no further than Molly Baker’s newest single, “Beautiful Chaos”. Following the release of her single, “Runaway”, Molly is making herself known once more with a new single released today! From memorable guitar melodies, honest lyrics, and fun electro pop sounds, her new single has elements that any pop music fans will enjoy. "Beautiful Chaos" is only the latest from the young artist and is the first single she is releasing from her upcoming debut album. The new single is based around the artists own experiences as a freshman in high school that fellow high school students and young adults alike can relate to. Full of nostalgic memories, Molly's track captures those first moments of High School and the feelings that come with it that many people have also felt during this time. From the anxiety of walking into class on the first day to worrying about fitting in, many of us remember what that was like or will about to experience it for the first time. Everyone goes through their own version of beautiful chaos throughout life and Molly's latest track serves as a reminder that you’re not alone. Since discovering her passion with music through open mic nights and musicals, Molly has been developing her unique sound with every new release. Previous tracks of Molly’s have been ballads about relationships and like this track, her lyrics are honest and reflect moving on and embracing changes. Her latest single is an upbeat, indie-alt inspired track, with an unforgettable melody and clever lyrics to look forward to. “Beautiful Chaos” takes its listeners on a journey to the first year of high school.The artist has said, “We've all agonized over it but we all made it through those first few days and found our crowd and created some life long friends”. Her recent release opens with the lyrics, “First day of freshman year in this strange new atmosphere, I almost cried all my mascara off two steps in and I’m already lost”. Molly’s lyrics capture those intense feelings high school can bring out and as the song progresses she also acknowledges the pivital moments in High School like homecoming and football games. One of the many highlights of this track is the catchy guitar melody you hear throughout that was reminiscent of Olivia Rodrigo’s “Good 4 U”. This is a song you will want to add to your pop playlists and blast on full volume. As a new listener I am excited to hear what she releases next! Molly Baker is a promising up and coming pop artist based in The U.S. The young artist has been involved with music since an early age, and has been sharing her original pop songs on platforms like Spotify since 2021. Averaging over 1,600 monthly listeners, Molly is well known for her first single, “Go With The Flow”. In only a short amount of time, she has grown recognition for her music since this first release only a few years ago. The pop artist now has 5 other original songs added to her discography including her newest, “Beautiful Chaos”. Besides being a singer, Molly is a multi instrumentalist playing guitar and piano as well. Molly’s music inspiration comes from artists such as Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, and the Arctic Monkeys. Molly is active on her social accounts including YouTube, where she releases music and lyric videos of her songs. With much anticipation, Molly has a YouTube premiere video of her new single on it's release day today which you can find on her channel. Currently, Molly has been hard at work on her debut album “Plot Twist” set to release later this Spring. After hearing the first featured track, fans should be excited to hear more. For more information on her upcoming releases check out her socials below! Written By Jenna Barton FOLLOW MOLLY:

Think of *NSYNC’s music video for “Bye Bye Bye”. What immediately pops into your head? In my head, I instantly envision the woman pretending to be a puppeteer while marionetting the members of the band. She’s toying with and manipulating them for her own gratification. Imagine for a moment that the tables were turned. It’s now them controlling and pulling on her puppet strings. If your imagination isn’t imagining too well at the moment, no worries. Chymes has you covered with their new single, “Game Over”, where this story of romantic manipulation is reimagined through heavy synths and a bouncing beat fit for a club. But most importantly, it's told from a woman's perspective. “Game Over” is an Alt-Pop single about detaching from the intoxicating allure of a manipulative connection. The song opens with a catchy hook that has listeners doing a double take before Chymes drops the first verse. In the verses building up to the chorus, we learn that this manipulative relationship has gone through several cycles but our artist is determined to make sure this cycle is the last one. They’re not falling for the “sad face” again, and they’re tired of their time being wasted. The first half of the chorus crescendos into the second half that envelopes listeners in this funky dance beat that's bound to make anyone feel the same sense of power the manipulator in this connection has exercised and experienced up until this point. But the only thing that'll be stroking that puppeteer's "ego" in the future is their "right hand". Chymes then brings us to a bridge that reveals how ethereal their vocals are while promising to herself to never get caught up in this connection again. “Game Over” feels like the logical conclusion to Chymes’ “See You In Hell”. “See You In Hell” details how one becomes so infatuatedly altruistic – giving all of yourself to someone – they disregard any thought or reason when entering into a relationship. In “Game Over”, you’ve finally come to your senses and see your lover for what they truly are: bad company. Chymes is an Australian pop-artist seeking to take over the genre with her darker themes and divulgence into heavy-hitting topics. After being tweeted by Jungkook from BTS, the artist has seen nothing but continuous growth in both listeners and streams. Chymes has been in the music scene since 2016, when they released their first EP, Grow. Now, more recent singles like “Black Hole Friend” and “Euphoria” have amassed millions of streams on top of being featured on multiple Spotify editorial playlists. The Pretty Little Liars reboot even showcased Chymes 2021 single, “Death Wish”. If you’ve enjoyed Chymes' cut from the puppet strings as much as I have, show the artist some virtual love in the form of streams, likes, and follows. Written by Giavanna Gradaille FOLLOW CHYMES:

'Beautiful Chaos' is really catchy and relatable! Can you tell us what inspired you to make this song? Molly: Beautiful Chaos was the first song I wrote with Jenni Rudolph for my project, and we happened to start our writing sessions during homecoming week. Anyone who’s gone through high school can tell you how crazy that week is, and on top of that, I was dealing with a really tough first semester. I was really learning how crazy/chaotic/stressful life for teens and high schoolers is! But I soon saw how this time in our life bonds us together over our shared experiences, and brings us to our close friends. All in all, my beautifully chaotic stories from freshman year shaped the lyrics and vibe of this song! 'Beautiful Chaos' has more of an edgy, pop punk vibe to it which is different from other pop styles you've experimented with. What made you want to use this type of sound for this song specifically? Molly: I feel like Beautiful Chaos is the first glimpse into this new sound, as the pop-rock style is used in a lot of songs on my upcoming album. I always try to make music I would listen to in my free time, and while making Beautiful Chaos I remember being obsessed with some early 2000s pop-punk groups, 80s bands, and more modern pop/soft rock singers. This new sound was created based off of all my musical influences at the time! This is your first single release for your upcoming debut album! Why did you feel this was the perfect song to kick off the beginning of this new and exciting time? Molly: This song feels like a fun full circle moment since I wrote this about a month into my freshman year. Now I only have two months left until summer!! Lots of high schoolers are dealing with spring burnout, so I feel like the lyrics are very relatable for this time of year. And like you said earlier, it’s the perfect first glimpse into the new style I’m experimenting with! Speaking of your debut album, can you tell us more about it? What else do you have in store for your listeners? Molly: I am SO excited for the album's release - it’s going to have about ten original songs on it, and I feel like it’s more emotionally and lyrically diverse compared to anything I’ve released before. From pop-rock teen angst, fun edm dance tracks, to mysterious songs and heart-wrenching ballads, the lyrics are the secret ingredient that make these songs special. I was incredibly lucky to co-write with Jenni Rudolph, who turned all my random ideas into something beautiful! I know you're planning to do some gigs soon! Where are some places you're hoping to play, or would like to play? Molly: I’ll play wherever I can!! It’s hard being a young artist, since I’m not allowed into a lot of venues because I’m younger than 21. I hope that I can grow a bigger presence on my social platforms so people will learn that my age doesn’t determine my drive and passion to play! You're such a talented young artist with so much ahead of you! Where do you hope to see yourself in the next 5 years? Molly: Thank you so much! I would love to see myself with a larger social media presence and discography. A dream I’ve had for years is to write the instrumentals, lyrics, and melodies for an entire album of my own. I would love to have a bigger fanbase and get chances to play at bigger venues where I could interact with fans. Becoming popular on social media is SUCH a key part to being a musician that (in my opinion) can be harder than creating the songs themselves. I’m constantly trying to figure out the algorithm and how to get the word out there the best. There’s so many things I want to improve and grow within five years, and hopefully I will have them all figured out! But after seeing how much I’ve changed in the past year, I’m sure I’ll have changed for the better :) Interviewed By Kaitlyn Nicole FOLLOW MOLLY:

Alexa Cappelli wears her heart out on her sleeve in her latest single, “Someone Better”. The vulnerable track follows the narrative of letting yourself move on from someone that you know you have outgrown, despite still caring deeply for that person. She describes to the listener that this person is not toxic, but someone who loved and cherished her, and only ever treated her right. With this in mind, it makes the decision of letting them go even harder because they were all she ever thought she wanted. She illustrates this idea with the pre-chorus lyrics: “I wish this was easy// Don’t wanna believe it// And I wish I could be mad,” and the chorus lyrics: “But it’s not like you yelled at me// Or said something terribly wrong,” and “There’s just no remedy// Watching our spark turn to smoke// We’ve got nothing to show.” With these lines, she shows that their chemistry fizzled out and it is nobody’s fault. Their relationship had an expiration date, they just did not know it until it was too late. The end of the chorus reveals the hook: “I could never dream of someone better than you// Just someone better for me.” She wants her former partner to know that it is nothing they did, and that she will never find another person as amazing as them. However, she knows that there is someone out there better for her, and that her former lover has someone out there better suited for them, as well. Cappelli professing this profound notion showcases not only her poetic songwriting skills, but also her impressive emotional maturity. “Someone Better” is a beautifully written track derived from Cappelli’s own experiences, and it now serves as a great comfort for audiences that resonate with her insightful message. “Someone Better” is a heart-wrenching ballad that tugs on the heartstrings of listeners from the very first note. The track begins with a soothing piano and airy synth notes that evokes feelings of sorrow within the audience. When the vocals start, an electric guitar is added to the background with a simple riff that complements the piano chords. In the pre-chorus, the piano eases into the background as an acoustic guitar takes its place in the foreground. Once the chorus hits, the bass kicks in and the piano fades away, almost going completely unnoticeable. The emotion behind Cappelli’s voice is especially apparent in the chorus, as the production provides an intense atmosphere for her to match. The production in both the second verse and chorus mirrors their original counterparts, which only enhances the emotional climax at the end of the second pre-chorus. At first, it continues to match the first one, but then the production switches to slow, staggered piano chords, drawing focus on the lyrics. Then, the final chorus is introduced with the original production and additional harmonizing vocals that provide an angelic effect to the song. The outro is only the guitar and piano chords, ending the song elegantly in the way it began, tying together the entire track beautifully. Cappelli effortlessly guides the listener through “Someone Better” with her compelling vocals, making the listener naturally resonate with her broken heart. Alexa Cappelli is a singer-songwriter from Southern California. After competing in Season 14 of The Voice as a member of Coach Kelly Clarkson’s team, she chose to commit to her music career full time. In 2019, she released her debut EP, The Colors That Make You. She released several singles that garnered massive attention on TikTok. In 2022, she released her sophomore EP, Confused @ 22. Since this project, she has signed to Arista Records and has been releasing singles from her upcoming debut album. The lead single, “Could’ve Just Left Me Alone”, has over 17 million streams on Spotify alone. She has been featured more than once on the music platform’s New Music Friday playlist and has earned recognition from industry professionals such as MTV, Just Jared, and 1883 Magazine. Cappelli continues to make a great name for herself within the industry and shows no signs of slowing down. Written By Karlee Skipper FOLLOW ALEXA:

Miranda Fauls newest single, “Renegade” is out now. This powerful song lets us look inside of ourselves to find the light that lives within. Miranda wrote this song with herself and close friends in mind, allowing them a space to have these big feelings. “Renegade” is an inspiring song that can help us find our way back home within the chaos of the ever changing outside world. She assures her friends with her song that they will always be able to feel at home no matter how difficult and different things may seem. The words stick with you, allowing you to feel safe and welcomed with each line. She reminds us to “just breathe something in you knows the way home”. This song feels like home, it welcomes you in with a soft start and builds off of itself. It is beautiful and warm, with the vocals alluring you in to listen to each line pass you by. “Renegade” starts very stripped down, with only vocals and a gentle guitar. Moving through the song we can hear the power behind her soft and smooth voice. By the middle of the song there is a passionate crescendo leading to the height of “Renegade”. This Folk/Pop song uses an array of instruments to flow into your ear and scratch a sweet musical itch. Although by the end Miranda has us hooked on her voice and powerful message, she brought us in fast leaving us wanting more. Miranda Faul is a young singer/songwriter living in Dublin, Ireland. At only 23, Miranda has now released 3 singles, including “Renegade”. Following in the footsteps of her musical icons, this artist is using her skills to incorporate a plethora of genres in her music. Miranda engages with her audience by writing and performing songs that resonate with her and her friends. She uses her passion for music and storytelling to show the world her talent. Keep on the lookout to see where she will be playing all of her amazing music next. We are so eager to see what else Miranda will release in the future, be sure to give her a follow below! Written By Cate Schnoebelen FOLLOW MIRANDA FAUL:

From the beginning of Cielo's latest single, "Fairy Wings," there's a distinct, otherworldly essence. The sounds are synthetic, but the way they rumble and swoop through the mix feels organic to a mystical dimension. As the singer/songwriter sings exquisitely of personal liberation and freedom, she transforms the music into an ethereal dreamscape. The unique percussion, a densely-layered cascade of resonance and texture, plays the most significant role (outside of Cielo's vocal performance) in transforming the song from its more ambient verses into the breakout chorus. The synths swirl around like they're being carried by wind. The bass has a more dance-pop quality, energizing the chorus, while the higher pitched synths are soaked in reverb as though echoing from the distance. The result sounds stunningly organic for digital sounds, hazily blanketing the natural space of "Fairy Wings." This is what dreams are made of, but the woes of reality audibly reverberate through its daze. "I wish I had a set of fairy wings," Cielo opens the song with. The lyric seems inconspicuous at first. On paper, it could be the saccharine wish of a young child, but the delivery belies any naïveté. No, the make-believe appendages represent more to Cielo than what they might have in youth. There's freedom, escape, and the visible manifestation of what is internal. "Ain't nobody else gonna see me how I see myself." There's a sense of isolation stemming from this dissonance between perception and feeling that manifests in her relationships. She strikingly documents the experience of being undervalued and taken for granted. "I wish you had some more devotion, / instead of going through the motions." Were Cielo to sprout shimmering wings, perhaps this person would value her time more. But she knows better than to waste her time waiting for others to see the value in her. Also known as Annalia, Cielo is a pop singer/songwriter currently based in Nashville (originally from Los Angeles). Prior to the Cielo project, the artist has years of experience making music and finding success. Her raw pop music blends organic sounds and lyrical grit to produce impactful songs. "Fairy Wings" is the first single released under the Cielo name, though more is certain to come. In addition to other musical endeavors, her music as Annalia has had a myriad of film/television placements. Multiple of her songs have been featured on the soundtracks and trailers of MTV, Netflix, Hulu, etc. Visit her website to read more on where you might have heard her music! Written By Andy Mockbee FOLLOW Cielo:

We all have the will to succeed, and failure is something we fear. People win and lose all the time and whatever the outcome is, we learn from it. We can be whoever we want if we put our minds to it. Hattie Oates' single, “Terrified” is about going after what you love but having that fear of failing in the process. It’s all part of a learning experience and knowing how to navigate through life to what you’re trying to achieve. It can also be hard when you feel like everyone’s ahead of you which can be intimidating; instead, think of it as them motivating you. It's only a matter of trusting yourself and believing you can do this to achieve your goals. “Terrified” has that refreshing, dream-like aura contrasted with a dark vibe. Although it has an alternative pop mixed with an edgy mood soundscape, the lyrics are still prominent and helps with balancing the song out. Oates’ strong vocals enhances the message beautifully because of the passion she feels throughout which reaches the listener about pursuing your dreams. She created this powerful energy with inspirational lyrics that shows her ability to mesh a serious topic with a fast tempo. Her tone of voice helps show raw and emotional feelings to illustrate the meaning behind her relatable lyrics. Throughout the track, she has subtle add-on echoes to enhance the dreamy—almost hallucination-like to capture the image of her struggles with herself until she finds a sense of satisfaction. The beat itself is swift but lively and catchy where you’re still able to dance along to and sing at the top of your lungs. Hattie Oates is a singer based in Australia. She’s known to experiment different music genres but mainly indie pop. Her single that was released in 2021, “Used To Be” has a more upbeat tone and fast tempo while her other single, “Waste My Time” is more ballad with raw emotion. Followed by “GOODBYE” that was released in 2022, has delicate lyrics but still an energetic vibe. These three songs are from a portfolio Oates is creating and have been met with Pitch Perfect’s vocal producer, Deke Sharon and Triple J’s Dave Ruby Howe. She has been featured on many prominent playlists including Spotify’s “New Music Friday AU & NZ.” She’s described as “powerful, commanding, and energetic” through her music which will draw you in! Make sure to check her out! Written By Lyndsey Cheng FOLLOW HATTIE OATES:

Your song is catchy bop about reflecting on a break-up and self-growth. What inspired you to write this song? HOMER: The original idea for this song really wasn’t thinking much about a break-up at all but more so what you leave with. It was really about the music you share with someone you’re with and that you still listen to after it all. That eventually led to the idea of being hurt by a relationship but still thankful for it because you found a lot of great music together. Music and relationships will always be two things that define significant parts of your life and it’s cool how those things intertwine most of the time. According to your Spotify biography, you are an artist/producer duo, how do you two work together to create great-sounding tracks? HOMER: I think we’d like to say over the years we’ve written and produced music we’ve developed great practices and strategies, but really it’s different every single song. We’ve played music together since we were in middle school so a lot of the time we can tell what the other will do and write. You are both from Texas, how has that influenced the way you create music together? HOMER: Not sure if a specific "Texan" influence comes across in our songwriting... but we definitely have both been around Texas Country for a lot of our lives, and Zach even played in several country bands at different points. And growing up together in a small town definitely shaped who we are. HOMER has tracks starting from 2018 to now, with your latest release being Won’t Let You Go. How do you feel you have progressed together as a band since then? HOMER: We’re both extremely different but also the exact same people we were when we started. So much life has happened since our first release: marriage, pain, moving to different cities, jobs, etc. We’ve had so many experiences that all influence how we write and what we write. Music has progressed like life; we’ve matured a whole lot. Every artist experiences writer's block. How do you personally combat that? Is there any advice you would like to give readers? HOMER: There’s a lot of different strategies to this struggle. Setting things down and doing something else is often what’s needed. Practicing being able to recognize when an idea has run it’s course and you need to move on. Other times maybe keep it simple, finish the song, and if it’s lame, it’s lame. Move on to the next song. I can’t tell you how many times we’ve moved on from an idea, forgotten it, and come back a year later and rediscovered the idea and finished writing it. What are the two of you hoping to accomplish together in the future? What are your short-term and long-term goals? HOMER: Our goal is ultimately to keep writing and producing music for as long as we can. We love writing, producing, and having songs out in the world. In the short term, this year our goal is to put out a song a month, and long term, we'd love to keep putting music out for as long as we can, as our taste and style shifts through the years. Interviewed By Sophia E. Henry FOLLOW HOMER:

Falling in love is made out to be one of the best things in life; but in this case, The Tyne doesn’t agree. Their single, “LIFE’S A MESS” is an anti-love anthem about how having romantic feelings kind of suck. It’s okay to not believe in love because of something that happened in the past, it’s probably never happened to you before, or you just blatantly don’t believe. Any of those reasons can give people different perspectives and opinions on the idea. I like to call myself a hopeless romantic with way too many high expectations, but I have to learn how to maybe tone it down a little bit because the high expectations are what makes me feel the emotions from this song. Love can be complicated, but it’s kind of rewarding to learn from the mistakes, so you don’t make it again. Most of the time, we follow our head (which is okay sometimes!) and disregard our hearts; both can lead to a good decision, but one is more fulfilling—the heart. At the start of the track, The Tyne delivers a heavily punk-pop and rock soundscape with an electric guitar and percussion that reminds me of 5 Seconds of Summer's older songs. They have a unique and energetic sound that makes you want to jump from your seat and vibe to the music. Their strong vocals are enhanced with the beat to create a sound that is uplifting and moody. The consistency of their vocals carries throughout with subtle changes in tempo but still coming out with the same, powerful energy. The tone of voice and tune compliment each other which creates a liveliness mood. It makes you want to sing along, blast the song in your room, and dance around freely because you’re also anti-love. The lines, “F*ck falling in love” is sang many times throughout with the same passion to remind the listener of the message with this track. The Tyne is a trio band consisting of the members, Cooper Stout, Ryan Lofthouse, and Josh James. They formed in 2019 with just Stout and Lofthouse based in the Northeast but later recruited James in early 2020. They were unable to build a music connection because of the pandemic but got to bond over social media and shared song ideas. They’ve built a following of over 400,000 followers on TikTok in their parent’s back gardens. The band released their debut EP “BORN ON THE INTERNET” with Slam Dunk Records in August 2022 with a collection of songs that showcase their confidence and blend of contemporary pop-punk. They wipe out outdated tropes of the genre that shows their unique musical talent! They have their own sound with the love of pop-punk and wanting to bring in other genres to experiment. The Tyne is a band you won't regret checking out! Written By Lyndsey Cheng FOLLOW THE TYNE: