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Rex Orange County Grapples With Fame and Loss in 'Pony'

Rex Orange County Grapples With Fame and Loss in 'Pony'
October 28, 2019 'Pony' may as well be a diary, albeit one of the best-soundtracked diary entries we have heard all year.
Author: Matthew Rudas
pop
Indie
anti pop
Rex Orange County
Pony
Indie Rock
Conan Gray's  "Maniac" Proves That the Scariest Thing This Halloween Is Your Ex

Conan Gray's  "Maniac" Proves That the Scariest Thing This Halloween Is Your Ex
October 28, 2019 Gray gives newfound meaning to the term "psycho ex."
Author: Bainca Brown
pop
indie pop
conan gray
anti pop
maniac
Alexander 23's 'I'm Sorry I Love You' Is a Tender Debut Full of Promise

Alexander 23's 'I'm Sorry I Love You' Is a Tender Debut Full of Promise
October 28, 2019 "This EP is about love and loss and lust and luck and lies and laughs."
Author: Precious Kato
indie pop
Indie
anti pop
album reviews
alexander 23
Pop
I'm Sorry I Love You
Lowen Commemorates the Most Pivotal Moments of Her Life With 'Only In My Dreams'

Lowen Commemorates the Most Pivotal Moments of Her Life With 'Only In My Dreams'
October 28, 2019 Lowen has no problem stripping herself to the core.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
singer songwriter
pop
album reviews
lowen
only in my dreams
Dae Zhen Rejects Music Industry Toxicity in "Leave Me Be" [PREMIERE]

Dae Zhen Rejects Music Industry Toxicity in "Leave Me Be" [PREMIERE]
October 28, 2019 "This song is a reminder to myself of who I do this for: myself."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
hip hop
dae zhen
leave me be
Future Generations on Childhood Nostalgia, Self-Doubt, and "Just Pretend" [Q&A]

Future Generations on Childhood Nostalgia, Self-Doubt, and "Just Pretend" [Q&A]
October 25, 2019 "Those moments of doubt for us can really only be quelled by doing what we love."
Author: Allissa Williams
pop
indie
interview
indie pop
future generations
just pretend
Spencer Barnett's  "Waste My Time" Is for Anyone Tired of Mind Games [PREMIERE + Q&A]

Spencer Barnett's  "Waste My Time" Is for Anyone Tired of Mind Games [PREMIERE + Q&A]
October 25, 2019 "They generally are the worst and a huge waste of time." Agreed.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
interview
indie pop
spencer barnett
waste my time
Gracie Abrams'  "Mean It" Is a Heartbreaking Debut

Gracie Abrams'  "Mean It" Is a Heartbreaking Debut
October 24, 2019 It's pure, sentimental, and undeniably beautiful.
Author: Precious Kato
pop
indie pop
Gracie Abrams
Mean It
Singer Songwriter
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
Plested's "The Least That I Could Do" Video Will Have You Calling Home

Plested's "The Least That I Could Do" Video Will Have You Calling Home
October 23, 2019 Plested has a gift for crafting songs designed to make you shed a tear.
Author: Bianca Brown
singer songwriter
pop
plested
the least that i could do
Isaac Dunbar Isn’t Willing to Settle For Second Best in “Backseat Girl”

Isaac Dunbar Isn’t Willing to Settle For Second Best in “Backseat Girl”
March 4, 2024 Dunbar possesses a rare quality found in stars of the past.
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
isaab cunbar
backseat girl
Addison Rae Sets the Stage For Pop Stardom in "High Fashion"

Addison Rae Sets the Stage For Pop Stardom in "High Fashion"
February 17, 2025 “High Fashion” is dynamic in every sense of the word.
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
addison rae
high fashion
meija Refuses to Say  'So Long, Kid' to His Inner Child  [Q&A]

meija Refuses to Say  'So Long, Kid' to His Inner Child  [Q&A]
November 8, 2019 "It's a painful process trying to figure how to be 'responsible' but not be freaking out all the time."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
indie
interview
indie pop
album reviews
meija
so long kid
Chela's "Delivery" Video Is a Cosmic '80s  Dream

Chela's "Delivery" Video Is a Cosmic '80s  Dream
December 4, 2019 Chela is finishing the year in a big way.
Author: Precious Kato
pop
electro pop
Dance
Chela
Delivery
Silver Sphere's  "crowd"  Is an Iridescent Portrait of Vulnerability

Silver Sphere's  "crowd"  Is an Iridescent Portrait of Vulnerability
July 24, 2020 "'crowd' is about allowing yourself to be vulnerable after building up walls with someone. It's about the hard conversations, and demanding accountability in exchange for forgiveness."
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
indie pop
bedroom pop
anti pop
silver sphere
crowd
little luna Presents a Moving Sonic Offering in "shift & go:  cinematic"

little luna Presents a Moving Sonic Offering in "shift & go:  cinematic"
November 2, 2020 "shift & go: cinematic" brings forth a new and tangible depth to Little Luna's debut song.
Author: Jessica Thomas
pop
Little Luna
shift & go: cinematic
Laurel Smith Reveals Her Inner “wolf”

Laurel Smith Reveals Her Inner “wolf”
October 3, 2024 We asked the mysterious artist herself pull back the veil by diving into a few key aspects of the release.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
electronic
WOLF
Laurel Smith
visualizer
The Driver Era Deliver Yet Another Earworm in "Don't Walk Away”

The Driver Era Deliver Yet Another Earworm in "Don't Walk Away”
October 23, 2024 The Driver Era seem simply incapable of missing.
Author: Chancey Stefanos
pop
the driver era
alternative pop
dont walk away
merci, mercy's "Fall Apart" is an Anthem for Overthinkers

merci, mercy's "Fall Apart" is an Anthem for Overthinkers
July 23, 2020 There's a saying that goes "you're your own worst critic." merci, mercy channels that sentiment for her new single "Fall Apart."
Author: Joey Legittino
pop
indie
merci mercy
fall apart
Australia's Olive Amun Is Quickly Gaining Notoriety With "Do U Wrong"

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
pop
indie
Hip Hop
Alternative
olive amun

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