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NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS Are Serving Main Character Energy [Q&A]
March 28, 2022
From demanding to be buried in glitter and filler to detailing club penguin boyfriends, NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS stay iconic.
Whethan, Slump6s, and glaive Go Absolutely "Mental" on New Single
March 11, 2022
"Mental" is an iconoclastic and forward-thinking heater from three of music's most promising stars.
Underscores Is a Hyperpop Legend in the Making
March 10, 2022
"The ultimate goal is to turn people off, then win them back."
Cecilia Gault Shines on the Neon-Lit "Kira Kira"
March 3, 2022
Gault has landed on a sound both true to her fashionable upbringing and more confident self.
ericdoa Is Living His Best Life on "sad4whattt"
January 31, 2022
With a Euphoria co-sign under his belt, ericdoa has little to be sad about.
gabby start's "the fractal song" Is a Love Letter to Math, Drugs, and Hyperpop
January 31, 2022
If you're a fan of artists like aldn or glaive, then gabby start should be the next hyperpop artist on your radar.
glaive Does a Victory Lap With 'old dog, new tricks'
January 27, 2022
Breakout hyperpop star glaive has shaped the genre in his image.
torr Delivers "selfdestruct," a Heart-Racing Lovesick Stunner
January 7, 2022
"I wanted to make a super cute and danceable song about having a crush but also write about the not-so-cute part about crushes."
NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS Bottle Up Their Tears on the Iridescent "evian"
November 10, 2021
Whoever said less is more has clearly never listened to NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS.
brakence Conjures an Emotional Maelstrom on "argyle"
October 8, 2021
"argyle" sees brakence tackling themes of mental health, existential dread, and the cost of growing fame.
underscores Brings to the Life the World of 'Wallsocket'
September 27, 2023
"I emerged from an obsessive episode adopting this mentality that everything is beautiful... 'Wallsocket' is about realizing that most things are, but not everything is."
aldn and Riovaz Link For the Genre-Eschewing Earworm "say what you mean"
September 1, 2022
aldn simply shows no signs of slowing down.
Who Is glaive?
September 1, 2022
Meet the hyperpop star building a sound in his image.
ericoda Ascends to Even Greater Heights With 'things with wings'
May 23, 2022
<i>things with wings</i> is an album rife with catharsis, and one that makes the most of its genre-defying star.
underscores’ “Cops and Robbers” Is a Melting Pot of HyperPop Mastery
May 10, 2023
“Cops and Robbers” invokes Radiohead’s madness, early 2000s pop melodies, and modern hyperpop production.
chloe moriondo Bites Back With "Hell Hounds" and ‘Blood Bunny Deluxe’
June 10, 2022
"This is the beginning of a shiny new era and i hope everyone loves it!!"
kmoe's Risk-Taking Pays Off on New Single "gloves"
April 29, 2021
kmoe has been on a hot streak and there's no sign of him slowing down.
Elroy Disregards Boundaries on His Highly Catchy Single "PARASITE"
December 8, 2020
Pennsylvania native Elroy embodies the sounds and ideas of Hyperpop but does it on his own terms.
underscores Says Farewell to an Era With "'Count of three (You can eat $#@!)"
January 20, 2023
The standout track is co-produced by Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat, and Dylan Brady of 100 gecs.
glaive Cements His Place in Music's Next Wave With 'all dogs go to heaven'
August 9, 2021
<i>all dogs go to heaven</i> hints at what's to come for the 16-year-old who has been thrown to the forefront of the hyperpop scene.