Introducing The FADER’s October 2026 cover star:
Syd.
After two decades anchoring Odd Future, fronting The Internet, and shaping hits for industry heavyweights from the soundboard, Syd stepped into her own this summer with the release of her remarkable third solo album, 'Beard.'
She and her closest collaborators tell the story of how she earned this moment at her 2026 cover story here: features.thefader.com/syd
We talked to @jadethirlwall at @Primavera_Sound about "Angel of My Dreams" earlier this year and we couldn't be happier it's finally getting the attention it deserves.
Check out photos from The FADER's one-night-only exhibit celebrating the 20th anniversary of 'Back to Black' by Amy Winehouse. thefader.com/2026/10/28/amy-…
Holidays in United States don't mind if you call them "midwest emo," but their ambitions are bigger than genre nostalgia. The rising indie rockers sat down with The FADER for an interview about their latest album 'How to Count to Five.' thefader.com/2026/10/28/holi…
The FADER retweeted
I also wrote girlsweetvoiced's first profile <3 busy day at the office.
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The FADER selected 8 songs you need in your life this week including:
🩷 "r u? - A COLORS SHOW" by @mynameisnomi and @colorsxstudios
😝 "all the boys" by @sterlingcupid
🫂 "I Love You" by @snohaalegra
🎸 "B Polite!" @chlothegodd
and more.
More here:
thefader.com/2026/10/28/song…
The FADER retweeted
I loved interviewing Helen Sun for her first interview for @thefader. Her indie pop-rock is casual, chic, and quietly cinematic.
Read here:
thefader.com/2026/10/28/hele…
Helen Sun's music is cutting and casual.
She recorded her breakout ep on a USB mic she found in a friend's trashcan. With no strategy, it spurred indie buzz that brought the London-based artist on a stateside tour.
Read Helen Sun's first interview here:
thefader.com/2026/10/28/hele…
girlsweetvoiced says she taught herself how to make music online.
“I went on YouTube and Google, and I was like, 'How to write songs.' I followed it play-by-play. I gave myself a bit of a curriculum.”
Read her full GEN F profile here: thefader.com/2026/10/28/gen-…
Read her full GEN F profile here: thefader.com/2026/10/28/gen-…
By @Tobiasfornow
Photographer Natalie Somekh



















