Olive Soki-Kavwahirehi

Jul 11, 2024 | complex.com | Olive Soki-Kavwahirehi

Everything comes and goes… and comes right back again. It’s the nature of our nostalgia-driven culture and the power of cross-referencing. More often than not, it isn’t too difficult to forecast the next trend or genre to make a comeback—after all there is no shortage of micro-influencers and trend forecasters on TikTok. However, once in a blue moon, the zeitgeist keeps us on our toes; this is the case with what many music journalists have identified to be the New Wave of American Shoegaze.

Feb 29, 2024 | complex.com | Alex Gardner |Jacob Moore |Annabelle Kline-Zilles |Sundhya Alter |Olive Soki-Kavwahirehi

Every month, we round up some of our favorite new music discoveries. Look back at all of our Best New Artists features here and keep up with them all on the Best New Artists playlist. High school is said to be the best years of your life, and this seems to be ringing true for 17-year-old singer Chenayder. With only a handful of singles and one EP under her belt, the Orlando, Florida native already boasts a co-sign from her idol Tyler, the Creator as well as studio sessions with Smino and MAVI.

Jan 24, 2024 | complex.com | Alex Gardner |Jacob Moore |Annabelle Kline-Zilles |Andrea Aguilar |Olive Soki-Kavwahirehi |Lee Mcintosh | +7 more

Do people still read intros? Probably not—nobody has time for that. It makes me think of an old saying about music on the radio in the 2000s: “You’ve got seven seconds to capture the listener’s attention with a song. If you don’t do that, they’ll change the station.” In 2024, there’s probably a rule like that for TikTok, but it’s probably more like three seconds.

Nov 29, 2023 | complex.com | Alex Gardner |Jacob Moore |Shamus Hill |Sundhya Alter |Olive Soki-Kavwahirehi

Every month, we round up some of our favorite new music discoveries. Look back at all of our Best New Artists features here and keep up with them all on the Best New Artists playlist. The sonic underground of new age shoegaze is often rendered through its promise of liminal spaces, where the idea of eternal youth concedes to the creation of an alternate plane of existence. In these spaces, ephemeral vocal hues translate into fading moments and the concept of time becomes less clear.

Oct 30, 2023 | complex.com | Alex Gardner |Sundhya Alter |Patrick Ong |Olive Soki-Kavwahirehi |Freddie Fine |Alex Siber | +1 more

Every month, we round up some of our favorite new music discoveries. Look back at all of our Best New Artists features here and keep up with them all on the Best New Artists playlist. The pressure to operate out of your realm weighs heavy. The temptation to deviate from your principles, color outside the lines, and grow bored with routine seems insurmountable. Born in Ethiopia and raised in the DMV and LA, Sideshow raps about what he knows and tells his life story in all tenses.