Canada’s Lights is back with a sizzling banger called “Dead End.” Essentially about holding on to relationship that is going nowhere, the track perfectly straddles the pop and electronic worlds. “If you’re trying to lose me, it ain’t easy,” the hitmaker sings in the opening verse. “But you’re doing a good job keeping your back up, tearing […]
Good Girl Shakes Up New Music Friday With “Thirsty”
If you miss the days when R&B girl groups ruled the charts, you’re going to love Good Girl. The quartet, which is comprised of Arielle, Bobbie, JL and Megan, has been on their grind for a few years. They recently inked a major label deal with RCA and now have access to the game’s hottest […]
New Find: mehro’s Breakout Year Continues With “Hideous”
New Find: Abby Sage’s ’18 Years’ After releasing one of the better debut singles of 2020 with “Perfume,” LA-based singer/songwriter mehro returns with an equally understated gem called “Hideous.” A breakout anthem of sorts, the newcomer’s latest is essentially about the wave of self-loathing accompanies the end of a relationship. “Does it seem too hard? Does […]
JoJo Drops Acoustic Version Of ‘good to know’ Album
Album Review: JoJo’s ‘Good To Know’ Well, here’s an unexpected treat! JoJo has released an acoustic version of her good to know album. As much as I love the soulful production of the original, stripping the songs back to basics really highlights the range and power of the 29-year-old’s voice. Not only that, but it […]
Anitta Launches US Campaign With Sexy Banger “Tócame”
Anitta Signs US Deal Brazil’s greatest export, pop goddess Anitta, announced that she had signed to Warner Records in June and revealed that her US debut album would be executive-produced by Ryan Tedder. The first taste of that opus arrives today (July 10) and it’s an irresistibly sexy, Spanish-language banger. Produced by Tedder and featuring […]
Meghan Trainor Wants To “Make You Dance”
The 20 Best Albums Of 2020 (So Far) Meghan Trainor’s Treat Myself is one of the most slept-on albums of 2020 (it features in our roundup of the year’s best pop offerings so far), but that might change with the arrival of a deluxe edition on July 17. For starters, it includes an irresistible banger […]
Katy Perry Rolls Out Feel-Good Bop “Smile”
Katy Perry Unveils ‘Smile’ Bundles It has been a huge 24 hours for Katy Perry’s army of fans. Earlier today (July 9), the enduring hitmaker unveiled the cover and title of her 5th album, Smile, and shared a snippet of the title track. The bouncy bop, which samples Naughty By Nature’s 1999 hit “Jamboree,” arrives […]
Faouzia’s Hot Streak Continues With “How It All Works Out”
Faouzia Soars On ‘Secrets’ Faouzia is a generous queen. So far this year, the rising pop star has blessed us with three singles — “The Road,” “Wake Me When It’s Over” and “Secrets” — and two major collaborations. (She recently teamed up with Galantis for “I Fly” and duetted with Kelly Clarkson on an Arabic […]
James Bay Returns With Upbeat “Chew On My Heart”
James Bay’s ‘Pink Lemonade’ Video James Bay returns with an upbeat, sing-along anthem called “Chew On My Heart.” The first taste of the UK singer/songwriter’s third LP is essentially a love letter to his girlfriend of 13 years. “Take your time, I’ll be right here,” he begins the song over Dave Cobb’s rich, organic production. […]
Future Islands Return With Nostalgic Synth-Pop Anthem “For Sure”
Future Islands Is Back Maybe we can have nice things in 2020 after all. Future Islands is back with their first new single in three years and it’s a nostalgic, synth-pop anthem of the highest caliber. Just don’t be deceived by those melancholy synths. At its core, “For Sure” is a wildly romantic love song. […]