A new generation of songwriters is taking the music scene by storm; young artists like Halsey, Bella Poarch, and Billie Eilish, are challenging songwriting standards resulting in a relatable, vulnerable sound. Rising indie-pop artist Rosie Darling has taken this in stride, producing deep-cut lyrics about love, growing up, and self-discovery with beautiful backing melodies any age could enjoy and relate to, especially in her latest EP, “Golden Age”.

Music that can invoke a state of mind is music that is coming from a place of thoughtful purpose. Motel 7, a duo creating acoustic beats and relatable lyrics, has done just that. Anton Khabba and Dylan Jagger Lee met as students in music school where the two found their voices (quite literally) during their night owl music sessions. The band produces lo-fi beats combined with acoustics notes to evoke a captivating ease and fluidity; a welcoming retreat from our fast paced reality. This fluidity is also expressed in their writing style where the two have adopted a practice of writing what first comes to mind and simply rolling with it. 

We interviewed musical duo, Kids Return and got to know them, learn about their beginnings, inspirations, and dreams.