Pearly Drops’ “Falling Out of Grace” Is Addictive
Finnish electropop group Pearly Drops unleash a gorgeous, swirling song with Los Angeles’ DJ_Dave.
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Static Dress Kill Emo Nostalgia on ‘Injury Episode’
Static Dress are the face of emo’s nostalgic new wave. They’re not here to provide nostalgia, though; they are here to kill it and build the present.
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ElectroMatters: Best Electronic Music of March 2026
Whether you’re looking for addictive synthpop, dreamy techno, or hypnotic drone, you’ll find something to love on these 12 best electronic releases.
Slayyyter Is Done Playing Dress-Up on ‘Wor$t Girl in America’
Slayyyter’s third full-length, Wor$t Girl in America, is a diamond-hard jawbreaker of a pop record, a totally self-immolating blaze of glory, a final roar before extinction.
Danny L Harle’s ‘Cerulean’ Is Uplifting and Adventurous
Danny L Harle finds new ways to express his ideas through bright, euphoric Europop synths and thumping beats. Cerulean is uplifting and adventurous.
Sassy 009 Explores How Dreams, Identity and Memory Intertwine
Sassy 009 journeys between the conscious and subconscious, explored through a dynamic blend of twitchy hyperpop, rumbling acid techno, and 1990s trip-hop.
Darian Donovan Thomas Creates a Bright Blast of Soundscapes
Darian Donovan Thomas’ A Room with Many Doors: Day, his new album that doesn’t cling to any genre, and succeeds in bringing a sense of universality.
Frost Children Go for Synthpop and Almost Pull It Off
With SISTER, Frost Children haven’t quite figured out the balance between engaging songwriting and just reaching for the big hooks.
FaltyDL’s ‘Neurotica’ Is Inspired By Electropop and Hyperpop
FaltyDL’s new LP is one more nail in the coffin of the idea that pop music can’t be smart or ambitious and the misconception that electronic music needs to be serious.
Sleigh Bells Combine Heavy and Light Extremes in Perfect Balance
Four years since their last full-length album, Sleigh Bells reflect on their journey purpose, furry loved ones along the way, and their new record.
Fire-Toolz’s ‘Breeze’ Dares to Imagine Joy Within Chaos
It’s a rare artist indeed who can turn tools for expressing existential dread toward a grateful appreciation of life, but Fire-Toolz accomplishes this on Breeze.
100 gecs Mine Cultural Maximalism in ‘10000 Gecs’
100 gecs’ 10000 Gecs succeeds as a cultural correlative, an audial reflection of modern-day life, as much as, perhaps more than, a purely aesthetic offering.