Tag Archives: Pop

AUDIO: Fearful Earful – “Hyperphantasia”

Pop act Fearful Earful is out with his debut album. The title of the record means “having vivid mental imagery”, and that’s quite accurate to describe the animated, vivacious atmosphere invoked here. Finding home in electric new wave melodies that bring forth many vibrant colors and friendly earworms, Fearful Earful carries a recurring theme of getting lost in childlike wonder

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AUDIO: Carson Taylor – “Honest & Frank”

Carson Taylor kicked off 2023 with a new single that finds him going for a different sound. The song is about coping with loss and adapting to change, utilizing an acoustic guitar melody to lay the foundation for Taylor’s poignant reflections about growth, accountability and losing oneself. It’s a powerfully vulnerable moment from Carson Taylor and we look forward to

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AUDIO: Lizzie Kay & Spider Creek – “Behind the Red Door”

Lizzie Kay and her collective Spider Creek are out with their debut album. If you don’t know Spider Creek then you’d better tap in – this album brings an eclectic, emotive approach to pop that incorporates elements of soul, R&B and hip hop. These songs are heartful, liberating and uncompromising as Kay lifts the veil from pain, love, anxiety and

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AUDIO: Hurt Alwys FT. Speak – “Back 2 Life”

Electronic pop artist Hurt Alwys enlisted Mexico City-based rapper Speak for his latest single, out today on all platforms. The song is about being detached and spiraling out of control but needing someone to help you get back on your feet. Its anxious tempo and resounding chorus together captivate a sense of urgency. Speak’s verse tackles the contradiction of having

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AUDIO: The Quilz – “Beneath The Covers With the Quilz”

Synthpop band The Quilz are known for their fun, brightly illuminated shows and retro touch to electronic pop music. They’ve released a full album of covers that they’ve regularly performed at shows, with everything from New Order to Prince to Blondie to Chris De Burgh to Material Issue and many more. The synths from Sage Schwarm whizz and whirr with

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AUDIO: Cyrus Chrome – “Back Around”

Electronic pop artist Cyrus Chrome’s latest single is about toxic lovers. Y’all could be something special and you keep coming back to each other, but you find yourself always compromising and you’re trying not to let yourself down, and Chrome is over that shit. Your idea of them is different than actually being with them, it seems. Favoring electronically manipulated

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AUDIO: Andrew Cesarz – “Revolutionize Love”

Experiencing love in a new way is something magical, and Andrew Cesarz expresses that magic on his newest single. A love song in the purest form, theatrical piano comes in alongside his voice. The occasional blues lick jumps out under his heartfelt lyrics. And before long the drums and accompanying instruments come in, creating a sonic sweep of sweet pop ballad,

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AUDIO: Allspice – “Candy Apple”

Indie pop act Allspice are out with their sophomore album. Taking on a colorful, modernized approach to the earworm, Allspice find grooves utilizing both electronic and guitar-driven elements. These songs touch on topics like restlessness, someone you can’t get out of your mind, rifts in relationships and those bad dreams you just can’t shake. Allspice bring fresh, forward-thinking pop flavors

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