Finnish Americana? Why Not? Hear Crimson Peak’s “Lies”
Helsinki's Crimson Peak drape their indie pop-rock in rootsy and folky tones on their latest single, "Lies".
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Sarah Zupko founded PopMatters, one of the largest independent cultural criticism sites, back in the Internet's early days of 1999. Zupko is a former Executive Producer for Tribune Media Services, the media syndication arm of the Tribune Company. Her other pursuits involve writing historical fiction and research in the fields of Slavic and German history, as well as general European cultural and intellectual history. Zupko studied musicology, film, and art at the University of Chicago and media theory and journalism at the University of Texas, where she received her M.A.
Charlotte Grayson Says “Coffee” Tastes Like Breakups”
North England indie-pop songstress Charlotte Grayson sings one of the happiest songs about breakups that we've heard.
Electropop’s Douglas Creates a Stunning World on “Cigarettes”
Like M83, electropop's Douglas creates big universes of sound, as one hears on her new single "Cigarettes".
Leyya Say “I’m Not Sure” But Look for Hope
Austrian indie-pop duo Leyya return with a catchy song, "I'm Not Sure", dealing with the shock and fear of living in the world right now.
SZNS Say Women Don’t Have to “Behave”
SZNS are a rising Los Angeles women-fronted pop quartet with a new electropop banger celebrating female empowerment.
ISLE Combine the Electronic and Organic on “Lone Wolf”
Dutch indietronica duo ISLE share their latest single, "Lone Wolf", a dreamy orchestral pop number.
London Neo-Soulster Kianja Impresses with “In a Different Light” (Live) (premiere)
London neo-soul artist Kianja follows an upbeat single with more introspection on the deeply affecting "In a Different Light".
Moonlight Breakfast Get Funky on “STOP”
Romanian duo Moonlight Breakfast blend synthpop and disco into a highly addictive funky confection on "STOP".
POESY’s “Diamonds” Is a New Pop Anthem
Canada's POESY (aka Sarah Botelho) possesses a big voice that can truly sell a song.
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PM Picks Playlist 4: Stellie, The Brooks, Maude Latour
Today's playlist features the premiere of Stellie's "Colours", some top-class funk from the Brooks, Berne's eco-conscious electropop, clever indie-pop from Maude Latour, Jaguar Jonze rocking the mic, and Meresha's "alien pop".
Big Little Lions’ “Distant Air” Is a Powerful Folk-Anthem (premiere)
Folk-pop's Big Little Lions create a powerful anthem with "Distant Air", a song full of sophisticated pop hooks, smart dynamics, and killer choruses.