POP

If cotton candy had a sound and it floated through a psychedelic dreamscape on a lazy Sunday afternoon, it would be “Sunday Shroom” by Vanda. From the very first rustling shimmer of guitar strums, you’re in Vanda’s world, where lo-fi beats melt into your skin and vocals drift like a…

Apteekii’s “The Rest Is Noise” featuring Claudia Kate is a haunting, cinematic duet that connects with a golden thread across a great emotional distance. Opening with somber, resonant piano keys and a slow-blooming ambient swell, the track sets the tone for a deeply intimate and quietly unsettling experience. This meditates…

Released April 18, 2025, “Headspace” marks the fourth single from Toronto-based alt-pop collective a little place called Aspen. Founded in 2022 by five close-knit friends—Nick Babcock, Hunter Sheridan, Jordan Moore, Nolan Hubbard, and Ty Callan—the band redefines the modern “boy band” mold, blending pop sensibilities with alternative flair and musicianship.…

Self-taught artist Anjalts continues her creative evolution with her new single “Love U this Late,” the sixth song lifted from her forthcoming third album. Written, produced, and performed entirely by Anjalts, the track explores emotional disconnection with transparency and vulnerability maxed out to the top. The song opens with an…

Singaporean-born singer/songwriter “Kyle Waves” has established himself as one of the upcoming faces of synth-pop in this generation. Now based in New York City, Kyle is inspired by the works of both eastern and western artists such as Lexie Liu, Troye Sivan, NewJeans, and Tinashe, and has delivered a variety…

Bliss (Deluxe Edition) by Patti Zlaket opens a time capsule filled with soul, sass, and stories that haven’t aged a day. Re-released under Meridian’s deluxe-edition trilogy and freshly remastered by Blake Morgan, this album brings the past into full-color HD. The opening track, “Bliss,” kicks things off with a gritty…

Daniel de Boer’s EP The Turnaround is a rich, multicultural acoustic pop offering infused with electronic textures and global rhythms. Written and produced largely in Berlin alongside producer Shakthi Prasad, the six-track project features a diverse cast of musicians from around the world, from Russia to Palestine, this diversity pulses…

Tarn PK’s “Cry Baby” opens with a thud. From the first pulse of the heavy beat, you’re pulled into a clouded internal world where numbness meets reflection, and stagnation simmers beneath sleek electro-pop textures. The Wellington-based artist’s deep, rounded vocals carry the weary self-awareness of someone trying to swim through…

With debut single, Voices to Echo, trackmaker Keita Kobayashi steps into a bold new role as vocalist under his solo project SEDAN. Known for his work in Ross Moody and the project Charlie (with RIP SLYME’s PES), Kobayashi flexes his multifaceted artistry here, handling everything from composition, instrumentation, lyrics, and…

GINAxC’s latest single, “Secret Little World,” is pure serotonin bottled into three minutes of summer-soaked bliss. It opens like a glitter bomb of pastel colors, shimmering synths floating like candy floss in the air before a crisp beat snaps it all into place. The production (a spicy collab with Spain’s…