For American duo, joan, the hunt and discovery for the pair's defining sound is not a new thing. As the indie-pop band puts it, theirs is a sonic exploration that has long evolved from their creative partnership that dates all the way back in college leading to now, two years in the midst of a pandemic—having recently released a two new EPs "hi" and "bye" by the tail-end of 2021. Hopeful to own an art that, on a deeper level, is true to themselves, the duo is raring to share their new ventures with their growing audience as the world slowly opens up and their artistry continues to break new ground and evolve.

Legendary alternative rock band Simple Plan makes a resounding comeback this year with the recent release of their sixth studio album "Harder Than It Looks"—more than half a decade since their last. For The New Agenda Issue, we sit down with lead vocalist and bassist Pierre Bouvier to talk newfound online fame brought about by their early aughts classics, the band's sonic evolution, and the "prophetic" anthems now housed by the ten-track record that sing tunes to our collective pandemic emotions.

For Indonesian songwriter, rapper, and music producer, Warren Hue , pure passion and talent define his fast-rising trajectory as a recognized international artist. Now, more than ever, the young multi-hyphenate, freshly signed with global music label, 88Rising, sees to it, that there's no stones left unturned on his road to staking his claim as the Boy of the Year.