Taylor Swift’s Pandemic Redemption
Taylor Swift responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with an album uniquely suited for it: contemplative, low-fi, acoustic songs perfect for isolation.
alternative pop
Tune-Yards ‘Sketch’ Out a Plan to Entertain and Instruct
Tune-Yards’ sketchy conceptually asks a lot of its listeners and does it right up front: should the purpose of music be to entertain or to instruct?
Pushpin’s Experimental Pop Is Delightful on “Apples”
Experimental pop’s Pushpin impress with “Apples”, a song that seems wholly conceived within their own vernacular.
Luminous Kid Taps Phoebe Bridgers for Poetry on “Mountain Crystals”
Swedish alt-pop artist Luminous Kid shares his dreamy and psychedelic imaginings via his latest single, “Mountain Crystals”.
Electropop’s Rampton Prom Say “Give Me Something”
On “Give Me Something”, electropop’s Rampton Prom fully embrace their hip-hop influences, with synth-based grooves.
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.
POESY’s “Diamonds” Is a New Pop Anthem
Canada's POESY (aka Sarah Botelho) possesses a big voice that can truly sell a song.
LA Dream Popster Coco Reilly Releases Hazy Debut
Coco Reilly's compositions offer delusions more than reveries as their narrators realize impressionistic visions disguise harsher realities.
While the Sun Shines: An Interview with Composer Joe Wong
Joe Wong, the composer behind Netflix's Russian Doll and Master of None, articulates personal grief and grappling with artistic fulfillment into a sweeping debut album.
Gamblers’ Michael McManus Discusses Religion, Addiction, and the Importance of Writing Open-Ended Songs
Seductively approachable, Gamblers' sunny sound masks the tragedy and despair that populate the band's debut album.