What began as an unplanned creative process became Dark, a deeply personal exploration of grief, healing, and the unexpected freedom found in making music without boundaries. Hayla speaks with Frontlight Magazine about finding a voice for grief, connecting with listeners through vulnerability, embracing experimentation, and discovering light within some of life's darkest moments. Interview by Josie Warby.

SAMAD previews "High Season," his sun‑soaked preppy‑pop single out July 17, 2026. An interview on songwriting, chromesthesia, and turning summer frenzy into a luminous escape. Interview by Jaylyn Khatthavong

ren.y.c’s debut EP It's a Numbers Game reframes loss as transformation; raw, genre‑blending songs born from grief and growth. Read our interview about her current process and how she remains motivated. Interview by Jaylyn Khatthavong

Albuquerque's Savings return with "Stressed Out" — an anthemic, genre-blending comeback single. Read our interview about their two-year reinvention and reclaiming creative control. Interview by Jaylyn Khatthavong

Leanna Firestone previews her Victory Lap Tour at Toronto’s Drake Underground: candid chat with Ari from Frontlight Magazine on songwriting, touring rituals, and the stories behind her debut album The Answer.

Alex Spencer discusses songwriting, life on the road, opening for Louis Tomlinson, and his new single “These Will Be The Days” an honest look at growth, touring, and fans. Interview by Mary Thelen for Frontlight Magazine

NoShows (Max Satow) on the NYC rock revival, brutal honesty in songwriting, mental‑health advocacy, and the live‑wire energy behind new single “I Don’t Want It.” (Interview: Ethan Wang, May 2026, Frontlight Magazine)

Musical Artist Sofia Gillani discusses her new single "Wake Up" and Reconceptualise—how bright, melodic production hides deeper truths, her theatrical roots shaping cinematic visuals, and why slowing down and creative risk define her art.

Doncaster-born ADMT opens up to Mary Thelen of Frontlight Magazine about his debut album, working-class roots, and honest songwriting on mental health and resilience. From market stalls to arena stages supporting Louis Tomlinson, he shares rituals, inspirations, and the aim to heal through music.

Evelyn Little keeps a running list of random words and lines on her phone. Not lyrics, not full ideas, just fragments, things that sound interesting, phrases that feel like they could become something. "Sore subject" was one of them. She didn't know what it would turn into when she wrote it down, only that it had weight. That instinct, quiet and unhurried, is kind of how everything works for her. The Manitoba-based singer-songwriter has been building something real on TikTo

Melle never had a dramatic turning point. No single moment where everything clicked and he decided music was the path... it just always was. The multi-instrumentalist and indie-pop artist from Leiden, Netherlands, grew up writing songs, started a band in high school, and followed that thread naturally into a music education. While his classmates were agonizing over what came next, he already knew. That quiet certainty runs through everything he makes. His second album, Befor

Montreal-based alt-pop artist FEVERS is building more than just a musical era—she’s crafting a world. Blending doll-like aesthetics with emotionally raw storytelling, her sound sits at the intersection of dreamy pop and haunting alternative, drawing comparisons to Lana Del Rey and Melanie Martinez while remaining entirely her own. With her latest single “Motel,” FEVERS leans into surreal, cinematic storytelling using the idea of a motel as a metaphor for escape, identity, and