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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
Chasing Daze's Indie Pop Gems Are Bound to "Change You" [Premiere]

Chasing Daze's Indie Pop Gems Are Bound to "Change You" [Premiere]
January 20, 2020 Chasing Daze's debut single arrives in wonderful fashion.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
indie
indie pop
chasing daze
change you
Who Is The Driver Era?

Who Is The Driver Era?
October 14, 2021 No one makes affecting and anthemic alternative pop quite like The Driver Era.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
alternative
interview
the driver era
alternative pop
who is
girlfriend
Cecilia Gault Shines on the Neon-Lit "Kira Kira"

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.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
electronic
hyperpop
cecilia gault
kira kira
Sól Delivers an Infectious Message to All Her Haters With "Jealous"

Sól Delivers an Infectious Message to All Her Haters With "Jealous"
August 29, 2022 “Jealous” is a perfectly concocted blend of R&B and dance-pop.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
R&B
sol
jealous
Hallie Explores Queer Love and Polyamory in the Shimmering 'This Is Love' [Q&A]

Hallie Explores Queer Love and Polyamory in the Shimmering 'This Is Love' [Q&A]
February 9, 2023 Hallie presents a multi-faceted of love on her stellar debut EP.
Author: Michelle Dalarossa
pop
interview
rock
hallie
this is love
Postcard Boy’s 'Somewhere on a Hillside' Is a Love Letter to the World [Q&A]

Postcard Boy’s 'Somewhere on a Hillside' Is a Love Letter to the World [Q&A]
July 28, 2023 "There were a lot of moments this year where I felt like collapsing and giving up on music as a whole."
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
indie
interview
album reviews
postcard boy
Somewhere On a Hillside
DPR IAN Loses Himself in the Chaos of "So I Danced"

DPR IAN Loses Himself in the Chaos of "So I Danced"
September 18, 2023 “So I Danced” is a crucial puzzle piece to the world DPR IAN is building.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
anti pop
dpr ian
so i danced
Emily Vu Wants You to Trust the Process on "Just Wait" [Premiere]

Emily Vu Wants You to Trust the Process on "Just Wait" [Premiere]
July 24, 2020 Emily Vu has all the makings of a Gen Z pop star.
Author: Malc.
Pop
Emily Vu
Just Wait
BENEE Is Back With "Green Honda," an Infectious Pop Joyride

BENEE Is Back With "Green Honda," an Infectious Pop Joyride
February 8, 2023 The New Zealand breakout artist returns with a pop tour de force.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
benee
green honda
Rainsford Is Unafraid to Pour Her Heart Out [Q&A]

Rainsford Is Unafraid to Pour Her Heart Out [Q&A]
October 24, 2019 For Rainsford, writing music is simply part of the human experience.
Author: Joey Legittino
singer songwriter
pop
interview
rainsford

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