Liverpool based singer/songwriter TIËRNY combines powerful raw vocals, catchy hooks and emotive melodies with classical elements, self-titling the genre as Baroquetronica, creating melancholic pop perfection. We spoke about her inspirations, motivations to make it in
Laur Elle, with her new track,Wallflower, provides listeners an aural experience that you can get lost in – in a good, of course. She achieves this by including delay in her vocal track, keyboard pads
Naked by Natalie Shay gives us the opportunity to listen to a modern version of 80s pop-rock. We’re talking keyboard pads, and loud drums with a low and powerful snare with high reverb. What’s more,
Ocean and the Waves, who’s name was inspired by Oceans island upbringing in Spain and her Aquarian zodiac sign, is a dream pop act currently based in London. Originally breaking the scene with an anthem
Hertfordshire native, Zeplyn has been building her solo career as a talented Pop Singer since the release of her first single in July last year. Influenced by music both new and old, Zeplyn aspires to
Aeora, in her new pop song, Give It, keeps listeners interested and entertained by introducing variations in her vocal delivery. The subtle and intentional break in her voice in the verse and the pre-chorus gives
The track, Feels Like, from Kiki’s new EP, Motives, is a great example of how a shift in musical dynamics and the intensity of the vocal arrangements can keep listeners wanting more. What makes this
Everything about Kelli-Leigh’s new single, Cotton Clouds, simulates the almost intoxicating emotional delight that comes with newfound love. While the artist acknowledges that this feeling is fleeting through the song’s somewhat contemplative bridge, they revert
Callaghan Belle’s new single, Run Into You, does a great job at replicating what it feels like dealing with lost love. She creates an aural experience that’s packed with emotional ambiguity. Such situations often fall
Edith’s new single Sad Girls Make Bad Boys Cry is an excellent example of how smart arrangement can increase the poignancy of the lyrics, even when they’re rather simple words. The entire song’s rhythm is
CHAR immediately injects her personality into her new modern RnB single Same Again. She starts that off in a particularly subtle way –the sounds of charring, which we believe alludes to her stage name, before
Charlotte OC’s new single Falling for You is a masterful marriage between ambient indie rock and neo-funk, with clean palm-muted guitar riffs and a rock-solid groove coming from both genres. The entire song has a
In only about three minutes, Beth Duck brings light to something that, perhaps, a lot of us struggle with: spending time away from our phones. Duck’s Nomophobia is an excellent example of how certain subtle
Megzz’s ‘Love Tonight’ is an upbeat track about friendship and love. This vibrant track talks about collision in love, featuring pop, R&B, and dancehall beats. It is a cheerful song about feelings. The lyrics are
Lea G’s ‘Tired of Your Talking’ is a catchy song that features a unique combination of sad and angry emotions. It’s about being tired of someone and coming clean to them about it. It’s also
Ari Tahan’s ‘Idiot’ is a vulnerable yet unapologetically fierce pop song that revolves around the singer’s past toxic relationship. It takes listeners to a vulnerable end where there is a prominent ray of hope and
Kellimarie’s ‘It’s Not Over’ is a beautiful pop song that celebrates the impressively dynamic range of vocals of a 16-year old artist. This uplifting summer track is about wanting to be told that there is
Inbal’s ‘One Step’ is a brilliant piece of music featuring modern melodies and sublime vocals. This imaginative track is all set to tell a tale of new beginnings and the insecurities that tag along. Inspired
Charlotte Brockman’s ‘Control’ is a soulful track that fuses electronic, pop, and R&B music elements. This song paints a picture of the personal struggles of the artist regarding mental health issues. Taking a self-reflective tone,
ORKID’s ‘I Don’t Give a Damn’ takes the listeners on an emotional journey and invites them to discover new realms of the modern alternative pop culture. The vigorous tunes, honest lyrics, and passionate vocals take
Stirring up undying enthusiasm and eagerness, Upsahl’s ‘Wish You’d Make Me Cry’ is meant to crush the society’s paradigm of romantic relationships. Reflecting an unpopular opinion that perfection is overrated, this track is feisty and
Lizzy Land’s ‘Braids’ is a billowing track that takes the listeners on a journey of self-exploration and self-understanding. Featuring gratifying tunes and overwhelming lyrics, the song portrays timid, shrinking self in a way that is
‘Better Off’ is a beautiful, heart-touching composition that features dynamic melodies and excellent vocals. This new-age self-love pop anthem instills a sense of self-respect, self-sufficiency, and treating oneself right. With laid-back vocals and chilled electronics,
Phil Hancock’s ambient H8U was influenced by deep heartbreak that spanned a year – and it shows. H8U is the excellent follow up to 2018’s Heaven. The layered track seamlessly blends smooth piano and wistful
It’s always exciting to see young talent sprout its wings, but TS Grayes has broken exceptional ground with ‘Honestly’, the fourth single she put out in 2018. The 18-year-old’s honey-soaked vocals add multidimensionality to the
Swedish duo I am Karate is bonafide electric. Self-produced single Work it Out is a work of marvelous energy defined by snappy drums, gorgeous vocals, flavors of synthpop and sophisticated production. The song makes relationship
Large sounds, excellent story-telling and infectious hooks: these are the trademarks of Twilight Driving, whose heartfelt song Dangerous creates a true sense of possibility and big-eyed wonder. Introduced by a synth-influenced drum, the song leads
Confidence and attitude will get you far, as Dominique well knows. Her new track Payup is a feisty anthem with a simple demand from an ex: that he pay up for all of the time
The kids are alright, if 17-year-old Billie Eilish’s Bury a Friend is anything to go by. With beat-drenched production and heavy gothic sensibilities, at first glance it seems all too similar to Eilish’s other work.
Swedish singer-songwriter Caroline Dukes packs a hefty punch with her single “Hit and Run”, an almost cinematic track that’s taken to new heights thanks to her soaring, emotive vocals. The soft piano keys that start
STORME’s dramatic and infectious single “Be My Drummer” smacks of Robyn, both in terms of the vocals and the dance-y yet deep kind of pop music you can either groove joyfully to or have a
Twee sweetness artfully disguises the gut punch of the Scandinavian indie artist CILVR’s vivid lyrics. Combining pop and electronica, her song “Bound to Die” accomplishes the seemingly opposed dual goals of robust narration and an
Allola’s confident electro-pop debut “High Horse” is a surprisingly surefooted one, with the Melbourne-based singer skating through a sparkling combination of dream-pop and electronica to create a sound that’s one-of-a-kind. Sprinkled throughout with excellent pop
