From here in Austin, Texas rises Holiday Mountain, an electronic duo with a distinct sound not far removed from the likes of Santigold and MGMT. Their new album Miles and Miles is a huge step forward for the group and the song “Tonight” might be…
Love Like Waves – Friendly Fires
We usually don’t cover more popular artists on here but we’re going to make an exception for Friendly Fires. After taking a nearly 7 year hiatus, the brit pop group is back with the infectiously dancy “Love Like Waves.” Carrying over some tropical elements from…
Falling Into Me – Let’s Eat Grandma
If you can get past one of the most absurd names for an artist we’ve ever seen, you’ll probably be floored by what you hear. This British female duo makes a uniquely cheery yet dark flavor of electro-pop exemplified in their new single “Falling Into…
Top of the World – Kimbra
It’s fitting that we end 2017 with a review of a song from an artist we’re extremely excited about in 2018. That artist is Kimbra and her new single Top of the World is absolute fire. She goes so hard on this song, busting into…
Pop 2 – Charli XCX
Charli XCX is, in my opinion, the most underrated pop star in the game right now. Sure, she has plenty of plays on Spotify and has opened for some huge acts, but she continually goes under the radar. How often do you hear her name in the every day conversations of pop music fans? Or on the radio? Or in commercials or TV Shows? Rarely.
Zero – Chela
With this song, and in what little Chela has released, you can tell that her songs seem to speak from her heart and her experiences. As a listener I feel close to Chela; whether that be because of her direct lyrics or spot on production, theres a palpable intimacy to her music.
Fear/Nothing – The Belle Game
Thanks to lead singer Andrea Lo’s soulful vocals they’re able to keep that soulful R&B vibe as they inject a heavy dose of elecropop into their sound.
Forced Witness – Alex Cameron
It’s not often an artist can really catch you off guard with their lyrics. Forced Witness frequently, and in line with his first album, presents some lyrical tongue-in-cheek poetry detailing character focused stories.
In & Out – Moon King
Arbutus records, home of some rrrepeat favorites like TOPS and Grimes, recently signed dream pop artist Moon King to their label. It’s a pretty perfect fit for both, as Moon King’s chill, funky, lo-fi style of music is the perfect compliment to Arbutus’ catalog. This…
Dream of You – Nite
It’s no question that 80’s synth pop has had a huge influence on a lot of artists this decade. This is especially evident in Nite’s newest album Reborn, in which they successfully take listeners back to a decade dominated by synth pop from the likes…