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Maisie Peters Has All the Makings of Tomorrow's Breakout Pop Star on "Psycho"

Maisie Peters Has All the Makings of Tomorrow's Breakout Pop Star on "Psycho"
July 1, 2021 "Psycho" sees Peters transform from wear-your-heart-on-your-sleeve hopeless romantic to a veritable radio-ready star.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
electronic
psycho
maisie peters
Surfaces Is Bringing Their Happy Place to the Masses [Q&A]

Surfaces Is Bringing Their Happy Place to the Masses [Q&A]
July 1, 2021 Birthed from a whimsical exchange of DMs, Surfaces has emerged as one of the hottest acts on the planet.
Author: Miguel Costa
soul
pop
interview
rock
album reviews
surfaces
pacifico
Hanne Mjà¸en Displays a Restrained Pop Grace on "Too Tired" [Premiere]

Hanne Mjà¸en Displays a Restrained Pop Grace on "Too Tired" [Premiere]
July 1, 2021 "Too Tired" is an infectious pop slowburn with all the power of an impassioned, striking ballad.  
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
hanne mjoen
hanne mjøen
too tired
too tired dont feel a thing
DWLLRS' "Things We Don't Talk About" Sees the Duo Reaching New Heights

DWLLRS' "Things We Don't Talk About" Sees the Duo Reaching New Heights
July 1, 2021 "It's more than just another single release, for us..."
Author: Tyler Borland
pop
alternative pop
things we dont talk about
DWLLRS
Wale the Sage Lives Up to His Name on "Stoves"

Wale the Sage Lives Up to His Name on "Stoves"
July 1, 2021 "Stoves" resonates on a deeply personal and universal level.
Author: Giselle Libby
rap
hip hop
wale the sage
stoves
Lauren Sanderson, From Pandemic to PRIDE [Q&A]

Lauren Sanderson, From Pandemic to PRIDE [Q&A]
June 30, 2021 We sit down for a candid conversation with a soon-to-be Midwestern pop star.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
alternative
interview
pride
lauren sanderson
flowerkid Bares His Soul on "It's Happening Again"

flowerkid Bares His Soul on "It's Happening Again"
June 30, 2021 flowerkid presents a vision of mainstream pop as sonic group therapy.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
electronic
kucka
flowerkid
its happening again
Catching Up With Cannons Ahead of a Summer to Remember [Q&A]

Catching Up With Cannons Ahead of a Summer to Remember [Q&A]
June 30, 2021 Cannons have gone from posting an ad on Craigslist looking for bandmates to playing festivals across the country.
Author: Jisselle Fernandez
pop
interview
electropop
alternative pop
cannons
Faouzia Sounds More Self-Assured Than Ever on "Hero"

Faouzia Sounds More Self-Assured Than Ever on "Hero"
June 29, 2021 There are no two ways about it, Faouzia is destined for pop stardom
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
faouzia
hero
Faye Webster's "I Know I'm Funny haha" Proves That There Is Beauty Behind Pain

Faye Webster's "I Know I'm Funny haha" Proves That There Is Beauty Behind Pain
June 29, 2021 Webster pairs saccharine euphoria and dreadful insecurity with a songwriting wit that never ceases to amaze.
Author: Carter Fife
singer songwriter
folk
indie
album reviews
faye webster
i know im funny haha
KROWNS Celebrates Realness with 'Fake It' EP

KROWNS Celebrates Realness with 'Fake It' EP
January 23, 2019 A rising alternative band from Calgary, KROWNS refuses to waste a single bar on mediocrity in their thrilling new EP.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
alternative
hip hop
krowns
fake it
Joshua Crumbly Showcases Simple Sonic Decadence on "Afria" [Premiere]

Joshua Crumbly Showcases Simple Sonic Decadence on "Afria" [Premiere]
July 8, 2020 Talented musicians are spoiled for choices, they can command beauty and merit out of any instrument, often in a way that's startling for its simplicity. Joshua Crumbly has this very talent.
Author: DJ Connor
Joshua Crumbly
Afria
Laura Marano Needs to Be "Honest With You"

Laura Marano Needs to Be "Honest With You"
August 14, 2020 Laura Marano is a polymath after our hearts.
Author: Malc.
Pop
Laura Marano
Honest With You
Kavale Continues to Flourish with Release of  "Faith" Music Video [Premiere + Q&A]

Kavale Continues to Flourish with Release of  "Faith" Music Video [Premiere + Q&A]
August 19, 2020 Kavale continues his 2020 run with the release of his video for "Faith."
Author: Malc.
Soul
Q&A
Hip-Hop
Kavale
Time Stamp
Faith
Introducing Ones to Watch Aotearoa

Introducing Ones to Watch Aotearoa
October 8, 2020 There's a wealth of new music talent simmering in Aotearoa. Ones to Watch is here to show it off.
Aotearoa
ones to watch
Meet Jackson Owens, an artist whose soul-warming vocals effortlessly stretch from R’n’B to pop and beyond.

Meet Jackson Owens, an artist whose soul-warming vocals effortlessly stretch from R’n’B to pop and beyond.
December 23, 2022
new zealand
blog
jackson owens
rnb
Michigander Guides Us Through Life's Peak and Valleys in 'It Will Never Be The Same,' Premieres "Cannonball" Video

Michigander Guides Us Through Life's Peak and Valleys in 'It Will Never Be The Same,' Premieres "Cannonball" Video
March 31, 2023 “'It Will Never Be The Same' is a collection of songs that's about being ok with change and striving to become a better human being.”
Author: Maxamillion Polo
cannonball
album reviews
alternative pop
michigander
it will never be the same
Clubhouse Sets Boundaries and Rebuilds on New Double Single Release

Clubhouse Sets Boundaries and Rebuilds on New Double Single Release
February 11, 2022 Clubhouse's latest goes straight for the heartstrings.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
indie
indie pop
clubhouse
dance on my heart
cold december
YDE Pens a Stirring Introduction With Debut EP 'SEND HELP’

YDE Pens a Stirring Introduction With Debut EP 'SEND HELP’
September 12, 2022 YDE emerges as an enthralling triple threat with her soul-searching debut effort.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
album reviews
yde
send help
#NowWatching 01-18-19 [PLAYLIST]

#NowWatching 01-18-19 [PLAYLIST]
January 19, 2019 New Jade Bird, Samm Henshaw, half•alive & more.
Author: Yasmin Damoui
nowwatching
dean lewis
frenship
sigrid
half alive
emotional oranges
jade bird
ella vos
mansionair
kid bloom
swmrs
jay prince
samm henshaw

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