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Kim Petras' "Malibu" Is Picture-Perfect Pop Escapism
May 7, 2020
"I just want 'Malibu' to be a fizzy, refreshing drink that comes to you during this quarantine and makes you forget all your anxieties."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Fiji Blue Has Us Feeling "Butterflies" in New Single
May 7, 2020
Fiji Blue's music seems to change with the seasons.
Author:
Joey Legittino
sophie meiers' "as good as it gets" Is a Lulling, Wistful Daydream
May 6, 2020
meiers is the brilliant byproduct of a generation that is increasingly finding inspiration and a sense of home in online communities.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Dempsey Hope Pens an Enduring Love Letter in "When I Wake Up"
May 6, 2020
"My realization in this song is that all the little things matter and that none of them should be taken for granted."
Author:
Joey Legittino
The Aces Release "My Phone is Trying to Kill Me," Detail Vulnerable Sophomore Album
May 6, 2020
"If you felt too vulnerable, if it scared you, then you had to keep going."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Ordinary Child Pushes Pop Boundaries With Introspective and Emotive Songwriting
May 6, 2020
Ordinary Child reinvents his past ideas to make "Someday" his strongest single to date.
Author:
Tyler Borland
BENEE Slows Down Her Breakout Hit "Supalonely" in "Lownely"
May 6, 2020
"Lownely" is as much an encapsulation of one teenager's loneliness as it is a shared global loneliness.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Stranger Things' Maya Hawke Is Ready to Tell Her Own Story
May 5, 2020
With a remarkable self-awareness, Hawke intertwines folk's candid charm with a dazzling tenacity that screams Billboard Hot 100.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Casey Conroy and COASTCITY Deliver a Message of Heartfelt Vulnerability in "Best Shoes" [Premiere]
May 5, 2020
"It got to a point where I felt so defeated that I just wanted to run home."
Author:
Joey Legittino
Peach Tree Rascals and the Intoxicating Escapism of 'not ok'
May 4, 2020
"Sometimes when things are rough and I need to escape my thoughts, I do anything I can to get to that other place in my mind."
Author:
Joey Legittino
Sally Boy and Kyle Lux Explore the Inherent Irony of a "true american" [Premiere]
September 7, 2022
"‘true american’ is about having maximum fun while also living in a groundhog’s day of your own ignorance and financial turmoil."
Author:
DJ Connor
Leigh-Anne Proves Her Solo Star Power in "Don’t Say Love"
June 22, 2023
Everything about "Don't Say Love" screams hit record.
Author:
Jake Selvey
Poptropicaslutz! Release High-Octane Single Alongside 'Face For The Radio' Debut Album Announcement
July 17, 2023
"Come pick apart our new single or put your money where your mouth is and show us what lengths you'd go to to make a name for yourself."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Tessa Violet on Her Favorite Vine, Systematic Injustice, and Dodie | Quick 6
March 21, 2019
Get to know YouTube-sensation-turned-indie-pop-phenom, Tessa Violet.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Axel Mansoor and the Power of Mindfulness [Q&A]
August 8, 2019
Axel Mansoor is a critically acclaimed, Emmy-nominated artist whose viral electro, funk-soaked music has been gaining attention from listeners across the globe.
Author:
Chloe Robinson
Australia's Olive Amun Is Quickly Gaining Notoriety With "Do U Wrong"
November 25, 2020
Melbourne-based artist Olive Amun seamlessly bounces back and forth between clever tongue-in-cheek rap and pop melodies on "Do U Wrong."
Author:
Tyler Broland
PinkPantheress' 'to hell with it' Is a Euphoric and Wistful Glimpse Into Her World
October 15, 2021
<i>to hell with it</i> is evidence that while PinkPantheress' sound may be distinctive, in no way is it one-dimensional.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
THE BLSSM Crafts Their Own Vision For Pop With 'Pure Energy'
April 29, 2022
"This is what pop music sounds like to me. This is what I wanted to make."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
glaive Cements Himself as Hyperpop's Next Star With "eyesore"
November 15, 2020
The 15-year-old artist is already carving out an impressive discography, having released eight songs in 2020 alone.
Author:
Ruby Scott
benny mayne Proves He Belongs in the Spotlight on "Hardest"
February 26, 2021
After establishing himself as a veteran writer by penning hits behind the scenes for Blackbear and G-Eazy, benny mayne has now proven that he belongs in the spotlight.
Author:
Tyler Borland