Elizabeth and the Catapult – “Responsible Friend”-The sound here is very intentionally vintage, which is evident right from the start. I’m not sure how they were able to get both the guitar and drum tones so locked into 60s style rock, but they …
Category: Pop
Featured Single: Missing Since Monday – “Better Days”
Missing Since Monday – “Better Days”-I’ve written about my love of pop punk many times, so I won’t regale the reader here. That said, if you know the Relient K song “Sadie Hawkins Dance,” you will really feel a connection with this track. …
A pair of new tracks from SAMAH to get your blood pumping and your body jumping
SAMAH – “Femme Fatale”-If you’ve been around music as long as I have, you’ve seen versions of disco dance music in virtually every possible style. Here we have it again with a fresh new crispness and, honestly, it works. The lyrical message of …
Three new tracks in the alt pop space that will give you chills up your spine
Sidney – “anything”-One of the great privileges of writing a music blog for the past decade plus is that I’ve gotten to hear some of the most incredible underrated artists. Sidney is an emerging alt pop artist who absolutely wears her heart on …
Three new tracks at the intersection of adult contemporary and indie pop — must hear for fans of moody music like Billie Eilish
Sophia Louisa – “Right Behind You”-If you’re a fan of moody, introspective music, definitely check out this new track from Sophia Louisa. It’s a captivating style of songwriting that encourages the listener to lean in and listen close. The overall energy of the …
Three alt pop singer songwriters that really stand out from the crowd
leo. – “never enough, never fair”-Ok hear me out now, but I think leo. is in the same vein as Dodie Clark. What I mean is that there’s a tender, emotive element here that makes we want to curl up in the song. …
Three high energy pop rock tracks to power your midweek
Melxdie – “STATIC”-Something about the opening guitar solo to this track reminds me of 80s hair metal and I’m not at all mad about it. There’s a powerful energy that opens the track, preparing the listener for a quality lead vocal that cuts …
3 Emotive and Must-Hear Tracks
Field Trip – “Make Your Mind” The US act Field Trip perfectly capture a modern dream track on “Make Your Mind”. Soaked in sun and surf rock guitar, the group blend ’60’s pop with a more current indie psych rock style, with the …
Introducing a pair of genre-bending absolute BANGERS that you have to spin this weekend
SAMAH – “You Will Find”-One of my proudest moments as a music blogger was writing about Mac Ayres right before his breakout. I feel similarly about the smooth soul vibes of SAMAH here. This track is incredibly clean in the groove, the vocal, …
Three delightful new Indie Pop tracks that blend lightness and meaning
Surtsey – “Coast”-I could have just as easily saved this track for an indie rock article; it has a wonderful rock base that I appreciate a great deal. But these harmonies are divine and keep me coming back to this one. I think …
