PinkPantheress Remains the Princess of Gen Z Pop With "Mosquito"


Photo: David Dickenson

From the global success of “Boy’s a liar Pt. 2” to her standout feature on the Barbie soundtrack, PinkPantheress sits comfortably as the princess of Gen Z pop. Her latest drop “Mosquito” does not stray from her signature formula—a catastrophic love song masked by a bubblegum pop blanket.

It’s always a feat to behold the pain within PinkPantheress’ songs, since the fun that she’s having screams so much louder. Her music is infectious and blissfully youthful, despite the emotionally mature themes she bears her heart to endure. Bleeding lyrics like “I just had a dream I was dead / And I only cared 'cause I was taken from you” anchor the chorus, folded within Greg Kurstin’s uptempo R&B production.

Getting a glimpse into the more playfully human side of the digital sensation, the song’s accompanying video features actresses Charithra Chandran, India Amarteifio, and Yara Shahidi indulging in retail therapy and unapologetic girlhood. As they stroll the streets of London, falling in love with every pair of sunglasses and vintage bag that flirts back, you feel like you’re arm in arm with the girls.

From her bold fashion sense to reviving celebrity music video cameos, PinkPantheress has made it a mission to honor early 2000s culture while still making it her own. Referring to it as her “favorite song” thus far, “Mosquito” only furthers her Y2K dreamy pop legacy as the continues to capture hearts from the UK and beyond.

Watch the "Mosquito" video below:


Related Articles

Kevin Atwater Puts His Spin on Troye Sivan’s “My My My!”

Kevin Atwater Puts His Spin on Troye Sivan’s “My My My!”

June 13, 2025 Paying tribute to one of the iconic male queer artists that came before him, Atwater accesses a different side of this beloved song.
Author: Rebeccah Blau
pop
Dora Jar Lets Go of Feeling Lost in “The Explorer”

Dora Jar Lets Go of Feeling Lost in “The Explorer”

June 13, 2025 The track is both deeply personal and universally comforting, allowing Dora to effortlessly pull listeners into her ethereal universe of quiet introspection.
Author: Chancey Stefanos
pop
Rising Pop Icon Rose Gray Makes Her US Debut and Teases “Louder, Please” Deluxe [Q&A]

Rising Pop Icon Rose Gray Makes Her US Debut and Teases “Louder, Please” Deluxe [Q&A]

June 10, 2025 We chatted with the rising star about her American debut at Pride before her set, which attracted a crowd of excited festival-goers prepared to get “Wet & Wild” and dance the day away.
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
q&a