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Kristiane's "Better on Your Own" Is Heartfelt Songwriting at Its Best

Kristiane's "Better on Your Own" Is Heartfelt Songwriting at Its Best
July 2, 2021 "Better on Your Own" is an individual heart-to-heart that takes on an air of the universal.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
singer songwriter
pop
kristiane
better on your own
Junior Varsity and spill tab Present a Different Kind of Summer Anthem on "Weather"

Junior Varsity and spill tab Present a Different Kind of Summer Anthem on "Weather"
July 2, 2021 "Weather" is a nigh-perfect pop song with an undeniably alternative appeal.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
indie
alternative
weather
junior varsity
spill tab
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
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
Just in Time For the Olympics, Yung Bae Links With Pink Sweat$ and Sam Fischer For "Silver and Gold"

Just in Time For the Olympics, Yung Bae Links With Pink Sweat$ and Sam Fischer For "Silver and Gold"
August 6, 2021 The trio effortlessly sticks the landing.
Author: Carter Fife
pop
electronic
dance
pink sweat$
pink sweats
yung bae
sam fischer
silver and gold
Mallrat Emerges From Her Chrysalis in 'Butterfly Blue' [Q&A]

Mallrat Emerges From Her Chrysalis in 'Butterfly Blue' [Q&A]
May 13, 2022 "I'm trying to paint a picture and bottle up a feeling."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
interview
mallrat
album reviews
butterfly blue
Cheb Rabi Lets His Music Speak on His Behalf on "Void"

Cheb Rabi Lets His Music Speak on His Behalf on "Void"
March 25, 2021 You can hear the pained emotion in Cheb Rabi's strained vocal inflections as he laments on past love on his latest song "Void."
Author: Tyler Borland
pop
indie
alternative
punk
grunge
chebrabi
Who is renforshort?

Who is renforshort?
March 31, 2022 What is ren short for?
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
interview
who is
renforshort
made for you
FRANKIE Is Calling Out a Particular Bad "Boy" This Valentine's Day [PREMIERE]

FRANKIE Is Calling Out a Particular Bad "Boy" This Valentine's Day [PREMIERE]
February 14, 2019 'Boy...' It's almost like teasing someone on the playground. I've never been so mean in a song. I feel bad... But also, wow was that cathartic!"
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
singer-songwriter
frankie
boy
Palm Springsteen's "Sister Sister" Is a Feverish Ode to Thrill-Seeking [PREMIERE]

Palm Springsteen's "Sister Sister" Is a Feverish Ode to Thrill-Seeking [PREMIERE]
June 5, 2019 The Los Angeles-based band exudes a hedonistic, devil-may-care energy that is simply magnetic.
Author: Brady Moses
pop
indie
alternative
palm springsteen
nick hinman
gilbert trejo
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
Kim Petras' "Reminds Me" Is a Breakup Bop for All Your Anti-Vday Needs

Kim Petras' "Reminds Me" Is a Breakup Bop for All Your Anti-Vday Needs
February 11, 2020 The perfection addition to your Anti-Vday playlist arrives early.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
kim petras
electro pop
reminds me
HARLOE Strips "Crush On You" to Its Core in Gorgeous Acoustic Rendition [Premiere]

HARLOE Strips "Crush On You" to Its Core in Gorgeous Acoustic Rendition [Premiere]
February 27, 2020 "'Crush On You' is meant to tell the story of what happens when love evolves and changes and you let it go."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
singer songwriter
pop
harloe
crush on you
Deconstruct Jennifer Lopez' "El Anillo" with Skilled Producer DalePlay [ANATOMY OF A SONG]

Deconstruct Jennifer Lopez' "El Anillo" with Skilled Producer DalePlay [ANATOMY OF A SONG]
March 6, 2019 Hear from the man who's worked with JLo, Becky G, Diplo and Skrillex.
Author: Chloe Robinson
pop
anatomy of a song
interview
daleplay

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