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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
WIIGZ on Embracing Confidence, TikTok, and Their Close Friendship [Q&A]

WIIGZ on Embracing Confidence, TikTok, and Their Close Friendship [Q&A]
April 18, 2022 Meet the Australian pop duo with an infectious sound and boundless charisma.
Author: Jessica Magtalas
pop
interview
australia
wiigz
KiNG MALA Evokes the Electrifying Magnetism of a "cult leader"

KiNG MALA Evokes the Electrifying Magnetism of a "cult leader"
April 15, 2022 "I decided that instead of being sad I was just gonna be delusionally confident."
Author: Nathan Ahamed
soul
pop
R&B
king mala
cult leader
Sip on BETWEEN FRIENDS' "orange juice" Ahead of Newly Announced 'cutie'  EP

Sip on BETWEEN FRIENDS' "orange juice" Ahead of Newly Announced 'cutie'  EP
April 15, 2022 With a new EP on the way and set to perform their first-ever live show, 2022 is looking to be BETWEEN FRIENDS' year.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
between friends
anti pop
orange juice
cutie
Gracie Abrams Grapples With Self-Growth in "Block Me Out"

Gracie Abrams Grapples With Self-Growth in "Block Me Out"
April 11, 2022 Even amid the busiest season of her career, Abrams still manages to find time to carve out a tender moment of vulnerability.
Author: Kelly Park
singer songwriter
pop
gracie abrams
block me out
347aidan Creates an Infectious, Easygoing Vibe in "SUNDAY"

347aidan Creates an Infectious, Easygoing Vibe in "SUNDAY"
July 7, 2023 "SUNDAY" feels akin to a "mini holiday," an invite to lets the week's stress melt away.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
alternative pop
347aidan
sunday
Hayley Warner Tells the First of Her Many Stories in "You Were Once"

Hayley Warner Tells the First of Her Many Stories in "You Were Once"
May 27, 2022 "'You Were Once' details the feeling of a bittersweet goodbye."
Author: DJ Connor
singer songwriter
pop
hayley warner
you were once
Destiny Rogers - "Tomboy" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On

Destiny Rogers - "Tomboy" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
May 28, 2019 Rogers went from spending the weekends busking in Los Angeles to establishing herself as a resounding new voice in R&B - inflected pop.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
soul
pop
all eyes on
R&B
destiny rogers
tomboy
Isaac Dunbar's 'balloons don't float here' Is an Ominous & Alluring Debut for the Young Artist

Isaac Dunbar's 'balloons don't float here' Is an Ominous & Alluring Debut for the Young Artist
July 12, 2019 The way in which Dunbar infuses an at times unnerving element to tracks that have no right being this infectious is not dissimilar to Billie Eilish's own brand of ominous pop.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
indie
indie pop
bedroom pop
anti pop
album reviews
isaac dunbar
ballons don't float here
Max Leone's  "The Beach" Effortlessly Pulls You In

Max Leone's  "The Beach" Effortlessly Pulls You In
April 16, 2020 Leone's latest has us reminiscing about the feeling of saltwater and lost love.
Author: Emily Smith
pop
indie pop
anti pop
max leone
the beach
BETWEEN FRIENDS Take Hold of the Aux Cord on 'i like when you shine!'

BETWEEN FRIENDS Take Hold of the Aux Cord on 'i like when you shine!'
June 14, 2021 <i>i like when you shine!</i> is everything a mixtape should be and more.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
R&B
between friends
album reviews
i like when you shine
Newcomer Delacey Stands By What Is Hers In Spellbinding Debut "My Man"

Newcomer Delacey Stands By What Is Hers In Spellbinding Debut "My Man"
March 8, 2019 What better way to celebrate female empowerment than with newcomer Delacey and her captivating hook, "Bitch don't steal my man?"
Author: Andra Nechita
pop
delacey
my man
lo-fi pop
Enter Billy Lemos' World of 'Wonder' [Q&A]

Enter Billy Lemos' World of 'Wonder' [Q&A]
November 9, 2020 Billy Lemos is building a unique world of alternative pop. Welcome.
Author: Malc.
Alternative
Pop
Billy Lemos
Wonder
Mallrat Enters a New Era With the Unapologetic "Your Love"

Mallrat Enters a New Era With the Unapologetic "Your Love"
February 4, 2022 "Your Love" is a proclamation of passion and burning desire.
Author: Kelly Park
pop
electronic
mallrat
your love
10 Questions With Magsy on His Life and New EP 'Brite Nite' [Q&A]

10 Questions With Magsy on His Life and New EP 'Brite Nite' [Q&A]
June 7, 2022 Let Magsy take you on a nostalgia-inducing joyride.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
magsy
brite nite

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