Pop
Funk
Ball Pit Witch – “Rating”
A funky success that laments losing a 5-star Uber rating, “Rating” is the latest from Ball Pit Witch, who first caught my ear last year with the excellent “Thinking of You.” Glistening guitars and soulfu...
Pop
FM Towns – “Sweet William”
The second release from FM Towns, “Sweet William” showcases excellent songwriting and a rousing sound. The Suffolk (UK)-based artist touts a striking falsetto lead and knack for melodic nostalgia. “Sweet Willi...
Pop
Alice Dreamt – “All Those Little Things”
The Death of Me by Alice Dreamt “All Those Little Things” shows a beautiful pop-forward embrace, coming from Detroit-based artist Alice Dreamt. Dreamy acoustical strums and flourishing vocal effects open the track w...
Pop
chemical club – “Everything I Know”
A recent track from duo chemical club, “Everything I Know” enamors with a hooky charm, meshing modern pop charm with tinges of ’80s nostalgia — led by shimmering guitars and playful synth adornments. The...
Pop
Addy Edward – “Too Hungry to Eat”
Touting shimmering guitars and vibrant vocal sections, “Too Hungry to Eat” succeeds in meshing acoustical folk-pop with electronic-minded production flourishes. The track comes from Addy Edward, a songwriter and pro...
Pop
Olivia Morreale – “NO ANSWER”
Olivia Morreale impresses with a bursting, synth-driven pop sound throughout new track “NO ANSWER.” “You got a strange look in your eyes,” she sings amidst a spacey, lonesome synth resonance. “And ...
Pop
Smmr Cmp – “Heather”
Delightfully catchy with a replay-inducing bounciness, “Heather” is a new track from Los Angeles-based duo Smmr Cmp. Peppy guitars and yearning vocals lead into serene keys around the 40-second mark, gearing into th...
Pop
Remedies – “Psycho Scent”
Eerie synths and creeping vocals lead the striking “Psycho Scent,” off Remedies‘ upcoming album, out this year. The Norwegian act capture the feeling of an ice-cold winter throughout, with the prancing synths ...
Pop
Amateur Painter – “Love Letter to My Phone”
A recent track from Amateur Painter, “Love Letter to My Phone” balances moody production with a hooky melodic pull. The Canadian producer, singer, and songwriter impresses throughout. Rising vocals accompany murky b...
Baroque/Chamber-Pop
Gimme Gimme – “Grace”
“Grace” is a calming, euphoric listen from Gimme Gimme, the Australian brother-sister duo comprised of Esther and Will Henderson. Serene vocal swells align beautifully with the track’s optimistic string flouri...
