coup de main - noun
kü-də-ˈmaⁿ
Definition of coup de main : an attack that achieves complete surprise.

Introducing: Forrest Nolan + his new song 'Still Friends'.

"You said that you heard this could be good inspiration / I laughed mostly from discomfort and stopped making eye contact / I hope your feelings weren't hurt too bad when I did that," opens Forrest Nolan in his new song, 'Still Friends' - premiered by Zane Lowe this morning, and an endearing introduction to this 22-year-old San Francisco native who writes and self-produces all of his music, describes himself as "severely emo and romantic as long as I remember" (he continues, "I must have spent at least half of every day in 7th and 8th grade daydreaming about a

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Interview: 2021 Must-Know - Renforshort

“I don’t wanna live my life on the internet / I already smoke electronic cigarettes / Been inside the last six months and I’m sick of it / I need something real," Renforshort reflects on her new song 'virtual reality', an ode to the addiction of social media and the feelings of isolation and loneliness that go alongside it. It follows her 'teenage angst' EP from last year, which saw Renforshort's songwriting develop through songs like 'i drive me mad' - an honest reflection on mental health.

Interview: 2021 Must-Know - The Blossom

"'HARDCORE HAPPY' is all my chaos in the form of a strong warm hug. Growing pains, the aches, while I’m closing my eyes and running towards change. Counting days in my sleep and hoping for something more," The Blossom shares of their new single, which sees them collaborate with their father Mark Lizotte, as well as Federico Vindver, and Brockhampton's Kevin Abstract, Romil Hemnani, Jabari Manwarring, and Matt Champion.

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