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Meet Ethan Bortnick, the Artist TikTok Is Calling "Beethoven Meets Billie Eilish"  [Q&A]

Meet Ethan Bortnick, the Artist TikTok Is Calling "Beethoven Meets Billie Eilish"  [Q&A]
April 29, 2022 Following a breakout single, Bortnick muses on growing up while the world stands still.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
new artist discovery
pop
interview
ethan bortnick
prom
THE BLSSM Crafts Their Own Vision For Pop With 'Pure Energy'

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
pop
indie
alternative
indie rock
album reviews
the blssm
pure energy
anees Never Fails to Wears His Heart On Sleeve

anees Never Fails to Wears His Heart On Sleeve
April 28, 2022 anees is the very embodiment of sonic sunshine.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
new artist discovery
pop
hip hop
anees
sun and moon
Take a Trip Towards Self-Realization With beabadoobee's 'See You Soon'

Take a Trip Towards Self-Realization With beabadoobee's 'See You Soon'
April 27, 2022 "I want it to sound like a breath of fresh air, like a realization of some sort."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
singer songwriter
pop
indie
beabadoobee
beatopia
see you soon
Peter McPoland Finds Himself Again in the Embrace of 'News at 9'

Peter McPoland Finds Himself Again in the Embrace of 'News at 9'
April 27, 2022 "If I am myself again, it is because of this song."
Author: Tatum Van Dam
singer songwriter
pop
peter mcpoland
news at 9
PinkPantheress and Willow's "Where you are" Is a Melancholic Dream Come True

PinkPantheress and Willow's "Where you are" Is a Melancholic Dream Come True
April 27, 2022 The long-awaited viral TikTok tease is finally here.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
electronic
dance
pinkpantheress
willow
drum and bass
where you are
Haru Nemuri Lets Her Soul Run Ablaze in 'Shunka Ryougen' [Q&A]

Haru Nemuri Lets Her Soul Run Ablaze in 'Shunka Ryougen' [Q&A]
April 22, 2022 "Martial arts, anarchism, feminism, fashion, and the stray cats in my neighborhood" inspire this idiosyncratic artist.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
alternative
interview
haru nemuri
shunka ryougen
jpop
Sub Urban Enlists BENEE For the Ominous "Uh Oh," Announces Debut Album  'Hive'

Sub Urban Enlists BENEE For the Ominous "Uh Oh," Announces Debut Album  'Hive'
April 22, 2022 The artist's haunting vision for pop never fails to hit its target.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
benee
sub urban
uh oh
hive
Meet Willow Kayne, the Unapologetic Gen Z Artist Rewriting the Rules

Meet Willow Kayne, the Unapologetic Gen Z Artist Rewriting the Rules
April 19, 2022 The UK rising star makes pop that is brash, infectious, and wholly true to herself.
Author: Kelly Park
new artist discovery
pop
album reviews
willow kayne
playground antics
bülow Signals For a More Fluid Form of Intimacy in 'Booty Call'

bülow Signals For a More Fluid Form of Intimacy in 'Booty Call'
April 18, 2022 <i>Booty Call</i> is a delicate project that tackles some weighty material.
Author: Kelly Park
pop
bulow
album reviews
booty call
Just in Time For the Olympics, Yung Bae Links With Pink Sweat$ and Sam Fischer For "Silver and Gold"

Just in Time For the Olympics, Yung Bae Links With Pink Sweat$ and Sam Fischer For "Silver and Gold"
August 6, 2021 The trio effortlessly sticks the landing.
Author: Carter Fife
pop
electronic
dance
pink sweat$
pink sweats
yung bae
sam fischer
silver and gold
mmmonika's New Visual for  "Unwind Me!" is a Sublime Summer Adventure [PREMIERE]

mmmonika's New Visual for  "Unwind Me!" is a Sublime Summer Adventure [PREMIERE]
July 17, 2019 With only two singles to their name, mmmonika is living, breathing evidence that  "quality over quantity" still rings true.
Author: Miranda Hyman
pop
indie
mmmonika
unwind me!
Stephen Dawes Fears He Might "Lose My Mind" in Latest Standout Single

Stephen Dawes Fears He Might "Lose My Mind" in Latest Standout Single
March 13, 2023 "Lose My Mind" demonstrates the full, heart-rending range of this breakout rising star.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
singer songwriter
pop
stephen dawes
lose my mind
Addison Rae Embraces Her Pop Star Persona in Lost and Found 'AR' EP

Addison Rae Embraces Her Pop Star Persona in Lost and Found 'AR' EP
August 18, 2023 The social media star can finally add verified pop star to her ever-growing résumé.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
album reviews
charli xcx
addison rae
AR
Benny Bellson Makes a Momentous Introduction with His Debut "Wasteful Games"

Benny Bellson Makes a Momentous Introduction with His Debut "Wasteful Games"
March 1, 2021 The California native Benny Bellson reinterprets influential sounds from artists such as Gorillaz and alt-j for a contemporary audience.
Author: Tyler Borland
pop
indie
alternative
rock
bennybellson
Leah Kate Holds Nothing Back on "F U Anthem" Visual [Premiere]

Leah Kate Holds Nothing Back on "F U Anthem" Visual [Premiere]
October 7, 2021 Kate's latest is the ultimate anthem for moving on but not forgetting.
Author: Chloe Liz
pop
leah kate
f u anthem
Who is renforshort?

Who is renforshort?
March 31, 2022 What is ren short for?
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
interview
who is
renforshort
made for you
Jake Miller Strips Down "Wait For You" to Its Beautiful Core [PREMIERE]

Jake Miller Strips Down "Wait For You" to Its Beautiful Core [PREMIERE]
January 28, 2019 "When you strip a song all the way down, that's when you realize how beautiful a song can truly be."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
wait for you
session
jake miller
Deconstruct Jennifer Lopez' "El Anillo" with Skilled Producer DalePlay [ANATOMY OF A SONG]

Deconstruct Jennifer Lopez' "El Anillo" with Skilled Producer DalePlay [ANATOMY OF A SONG]
March 6, 2019 Hear from the man who's worked with JLo, Becky G, Diplo and Skrillex.
Author: Chloe Robinson
pop
anatomy of a song
interview
daleplay
Aidan Alexander on First Date Advice, Balloon Animals, and Fans Kicking Him | Quick 6

Aidan Alexander on First Date Advice, Balloon Animals, and Fans Kicking Him | Quick 6
April 11, 2019 Get to know atmospheric pop's poignant new voice.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
indie
interview
quick 6
aidan alexander

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