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Maisie Peters Is the Folk-Pop Force of the Future
January 16, 2020
19-year-old Maisie Peters is making music years beyond her age.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
The Ivy Is Crafting Riveting Retro Hits With Deep Oklahoma Ties
January 9, 2020
The Ivy is setting the stage to be the next LANY.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Sam Tompkins Is England's Most Promising and Versatile New Act
January 7, 2020
Tompkins blends the sensibility of UK pop with the honest flow of its underground stars.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
DeathbyRomy Is Giving Pop a Goth Makeover
January 3, 2020
It is only a matter of time until Romy and her goth aesthetic to carve out a significant niche in the music world.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
EDEN's "love, death, distraction" Is a Bleak and Beautiful Slow Jam
December 9, 2019
EDEN is making every word count.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Elley Duhé's Latest Single Is a Force of "Nature"
December 9, 2019
Produced by Jon Bellion and Ojivolta, Duhé's latest single may just be her most intoxicating to date.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
NIKI Welcomes the Winter With the Bittersweet Ballad "Sugarplum Elegy"
December 6, 2019
The queen of 88rising delivers a beautiful ode sure to keep you warm this holiday season.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Tate McRae Continues Her Pop Takeover With "stupid"
December 6, 2019
2020 belongs to McRae.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Oliver Tree's "Cash Machine" Is an Anti-Consumerism Anthem Set on the High Seas
December 6, 2019
Tree's latest is expectedly unexpected.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
16-Year-Old Tate McRae Is Destined to Become Pop Royalty
December 3, 2019
Come 2020, McRae is a name you will be seeing everywhere.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
No Rome Is a The 1975-Cosigned R&B Star to Look Out For
December 2, 2019
No Rome is a much-needed R&B outlier.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
LAUNDRY DAY Shines Bright in 'LIGHT UP SHOES 2'
December 2, 2019
Inspired by BROCKHAMPTON, the high school collective is bending the rules of hip-hop and anti-pop.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
ASHS' "Paranoid" Sets the Stage for Her Dark Pop Takeover
November 29, 2019
"'Paranoid' gives an audible sneak peek into my subconscious."
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Carlie Hanson Finds Herself Lovesick in "Side Effects"
November 25, 2019
Hanson's latest single has us hooked.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Scarypoolparty Cements Himself as a Musical Savant in 'Exit Form'
November 25, 2019
Let the legacy of Scarypoolparty truly begin.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Rina Sawayama's "STFU!" Is an Anthem of Chaos
November 25, 2019
Sawayama takes to nu-metal to express her disdain for microaggressions.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Jean Dawson's "Ooga Booga" Is a Fever Dream We Don't Want to Wake From
November 22, 2019
Dawson is doing music differently.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Winston Surfshirt Brings the Funk We All Need in 'Apple Crumble'
November 18, 2019
Good music never goes out of style.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Ama Lou Cements Herself as an Artist to Know in 'Ama, who?'
November 15, 2019
In her major label debut, Lou captures what it sounds like to be effortlessly self-assured.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Alaina Castillo's 'antisocial butterfly' Sees Her Coming for the Pop Crown
November 15, 2019
Flawlessly switching between Spanish and English, Castillo is our latest pop-flavored obsession.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Baby Keem's "Orange Soda" Video Is a Film Reel of Rap's Next Star
November 13, 2019
Baby Keem is ready to take the hip-hop crown.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
16-Year-Old Phenom Alfie Templeman Showcases His Promise in 'Don't Go Wasting Time'
November 13, 2019
Templeman is indie pop's latest wunderkind.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
NIKI Strips Back to Bare Her Heart in 'Acoustic Sessions: Head In The Clouds II"
November 13, 2019
88rising's resident queen of R&B shows off her more sentimental side in a surprise release.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
maye's Pastel-Colored Music Is a Dream Given Sonic Shape
November 12, 2019
maye has found the perfect formula for crafting music that actually feels like a dream.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
SHY Martin Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve in "Make Us Never Happen"
November 11, 2019
The budding pop star who has written Kygo, Ellie Goulding, and The Chainsmokers is ready for the spotlight.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
UMI's "Sukidakara" Is a Japanese-Sung Twist on R&B the World Needs to Hear
October 16, 2019
UMI embraces her multicultural identity in a bedroom R&B track that plays out like a dream.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
UMI's "Love Affair" Is a Masterful Blend of Identity Struggles, Love, and Anime
October 9, 2019
UMI has delivered everything we didn't know we needed.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Bakar's 'Will You Be My Yellow?' Displays Refreshing Artistry & Vast Potential
September 20, 2019
After the release of the groovy "Hell N Back," London's newest visionary has released his 'Will You Be My Yellow?' EP.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
NIKI Welcomes the Winter With the Bittersweet Ballad "Sugarplum Elegy"
December 6, 2019
The queen of 88rising delivers a beautiful ode sure to keep you warm this holiday season.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
khai dreams' 'Now and Then' Is Idyllic, Intimate Indie Pop at Its Finest
October 11, 2019
khai dreams is nearly impossible to dislike.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
bbno$ and Yung Gravy's "shining on my ex" Is a Surefire Tik Tok Hit
November 4, 2019
"Dude, I'd be pissed off if this song blew up on TikTok."
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Sam Tompkins Is England's Most Promising and Versatile New Act
January 7, 2020
Tompkins blends the sensibility of UK pop with the honest flow of its underground stars.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Rex Orange County's "Face To Face" May Be His Most Exciting and Personal Single Yet
October 23, 2019
"THIS SONG IS ABOUT BEING AWAY FROM HOME, FEELING TRAPPED IN AN UNDESIRABLE SITUATION & FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO TRUST PEOPLE."
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Elley Duhé's Latest Single Is a Force of "Nature"
December 9, 2019
Produced by Jon Bellion and Ojivolta, Duhé's latest single may just be her most intoxicating to date.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Tessa Violet and the Heartfelt Anti-Pop of 'Bad Ideas'
October 28, 2019
Violet's 'Bad Ideas' is anything but.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Oliver Tree's "Cash Machine" Is an Anti-Consumerism Anthem Set on the High Seas
December 6, 2019
Tree's latest is expectedly unexpected.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
16-Year-Old Tate McRae Is Destined to Become Pop Royalty
December 3, 2019
Come 2020, McRae is a name you will be seeing everywhere.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Baby Keem's "Orange Soda" Video Is a Film Reel of Rap's Next Star
November 13, 2019
Baby Keem is ready to take the hip-hop crown.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
DeathbyRomy Is Giving Pop a Goth Makeover
January 3, 2020
It is only a matter of time until Romy and her goth aesthetic to carve out a significant niche in the music world.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
maye's Pastel-Colored Music Is a Dream Given Sonic Shape
November 12, 2019
maye has found the perfect formula for crafting music that actually feels like a dream.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Dijon's "Good Luck" Pulls at the Heartstrings and Soothes the Soul
September 30, 2019
Whether it be indie, indie R&B, bedroom soul, or whatever other label one could construct for him, Dijon consistently makes quality music that transcends genres.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
No Rome Is a The 1975-Cosigned R&B Star to Look Out For
December 2, 2019
No Rome is a much-needed R&B outlier.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Scarypoolparty Cements Himself as a Musical Savant in 'Exit Form'
November 25, 2019
Let the legacy of Scarypoolparty truly begin.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
EDEN's "love, death, distraction" Is a Bleak and Beautiful Slow Jam
December 9, 2019
EDEN is making every word count.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Bakar's Genre-Bending Artistry Makes Him the Newest Force in London's Budding Music Scene
September 11, 2019
As long as Bakar follows his trend of challenging the norm, it is only a matter of time before we have another British sensation.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Ruel Exceeds All Expectations With New EP, 'Free Time'
September 16, 2019
Australian pop-R&B sensation Ruel delivers on his groovy, romantic, and relatable new EP, 'Free Time.'
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Deaton Chris Anthony, Clairo, and Coco & Clair Clair Take a VHS-Era Joyride in "RACECAR" Video
October 7, 2019
Clairo and Deaton Chris Anthony have followed up the critical praise of 'Immunity' with a heart-racing joyride.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
The Maràas' "Out for the night" Is a Hypnotic Live Rendition of an Unreleased Track
November 7, 2019
"We'll probably never release the actual produced track that we made, but we wanted to share the song with you one way or another."
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Caro's 'songs from 3am' Is a Diverse and Relatable Pop Debut
November 8, 2019
Tackling themes of jealousy, one-sided relationships, and toxic relationships, Caro's debut is heartbreaking and heartwarming.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Maisie Peters Is the Folk-Pop Force of the Future
January 16, 2020
19-year-old Maisie Peters is making music years beyond her age.
Author:
Matthew Rudas