POP

The Malaysian-Bornean artist based between London and Cambridge takes us on his time capsule with his alt-pop debut album, young adult fiction. This diary entry is for every emotionally constipated twenty-something trying to make peace with a youth who never quite fit the mold. Opening with the dreamy “autumn city,”…

The New Citizen Kane is back at it again with this downright danceable banger “Ratbag Joy,” with an emotional undercurrent. Serving as the second single off the upcoming multi-sensory album Psychedelika, the track is a masterclass in contrast, where glittery beats and euphoric grooves mask a much darker emotional undercurrent.…

Sixteen-year-old rising star Sloan Treacy returns with her sophomore EP, was any of it real?, and it’s safe to say she’s not holding back. Recorded between Los Angeles and her new hometown of Nashville, the EP brims with intimate reflections, thoughtful songwriting, and a level of emotional depth that’s way…

Tina Win’s new single “Try Anything,” off the upcoming album Try Anything, is exactly what its title promises. It’s bold, unfiltered, and bursting with a free-spirited charm that dares you to let loose and hit the dance floor like nobody’s watching. Released on July 1st, this one’s already making waves.…

Maria Solena has always had a smoky, rich voice that stops you in your tracks. But in Yesterday and Tomorrow, her latest and boldest studio album, she steps out as a storyteller penning nearly every track herself (all but the opener). Right off the bat, “Just the Two of Us”…

Keeana Kee’s newest single, “Heal Me,” feels less like a song and more like a deep emotional unraveling, one that leads you out of a dark tunnel and into a slow, burning sunrise. Released on June 6, this cinematic pop ballad from the HEAL ME album hits with the emotional…

Detroit-born and California-based, Odelet is building a whole damn universe. Her latest album, Raindance, is a dreamy plunge into what she fittingly calls “Surrealist R&B.” This thing doesn’t sit still in any one genre. It floats, glides, and sometimes slithers through hazy vocals, lush keys, and dub-influenced rhythms. And just…

Born and raised in Germany, the American German singer Aaron Amos released his first original music in late 2018, whilst still trying to figure out which musical direction he wanted to approach. During 2021, the 25-year-old collected some new ideas which eventually became his second EP with songs like Nightrides…

What happens when your art is judged not by meaning, but by metrics? Xy Gala’s latest single, “The Algorithm,” tackles that exact question, and doesn’t hold back. Gritty, genre-blending, and biting to the bone, this track is a full-blown takedown of the system that chews up creativity and spits out…

At just 17, Abbey Anderson might be new to the pop game, but she’s already relaxing in the music industry with her second single, “Butterflies,” recently out. Here, she dives right in with heart, hunger, and a whole lot of charm. Following her debut “Dear Ex Lover,” the Burlington, Ontario…