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Mojave Nomads – “Is This Real?”
“Is This Real?” shows the bright, soaring pop smarts of Mojave Nomads, an act from Ogden, Utah. A charismatic, perky vocal lead builds to a pleasantly melodic chorus — “is this real? / can you feel the e...
Pop
Sara Ontaneda – “Hey Maria”
A smooth success incorporating poppy synths with mellow guitar-laden touches, “Hey Maria” is a track from Ecuadorian-American singer/songwriter Sara Ontaneda, based in NYC. The “been trying to tell you, defend...
Pop
Dead Emerson – “Fools Gold”
Dean Emerson crafts melodic pop under the alias Dead Amerson. The DMV-raised, LA-based artist impresses with new track “Fools Gold,” which released this week. Dazed guitars, a lush acoustic backing and clanky lead, ...
Pop
The Polar Boys – “INTRO”
Evident on just-released track “INTRO” is the fact that Miami-based act The Polar Boys produce a colorful, eclectic sound. The initial sound suggests a murky vein of rock. Quickly enough, a poppy key melody at the 2...
Pop
Casey Powell – “Honey.” (feat. Zlynn Harris)
A catchy pop track with samba influence, “Honey.” is a recent release from Louisville-based artist Casey Powell. Powell is joined by vocalist Zlynn Harris, who adds a fantastic dimension to the track; the duet plays...
Pop
Vulve Velue – “Tropical”
“Tropical” is the impressive debut single from Vulve Velue. The Toronto-based artist integrates both higher-pitched, soulful vocal emotion and more lower-toned nonchalance, the latter present during the “two s...
Pop
Daren Sirbough – “Casualty”
Strongly reminiscent of James Blake, “Casualty” is the latest track from Daren Sirbough. Based in Sydney, Australia, Sirbough describes the track as being “about my first love and the eventual breakup.” ...
Pop
Teenage Priest – “Cool To You”
“Cool To You” is a supremely catchy single from Teenage Priest, the solo project of Los Angeles-based Taylor Van Ginkel. Spacious keys and tight percussion accompany fairly nonchalant vocals to start, with emergence...
Electro-Pop
Moony Matelot – “Munich”
After captivating with their Tempest LP this past December, New York-based act Moony Matelot return with another collection of creative, melodic tracks. Their latest EP, Fata Morgana, released on August 31st. “Munich̶...
Electro-Pop
Kosie – “Struck Gold” (feat. Amber Navran)
“Struck Gold” is a lush electro-pop and funk-tinged track from Los Angeles artist Kosie, featuring the vocals of Amber Navran. The track comes from the new album Beauty Sleep. Tender guitars and synth spurts accompa...
