Delta Goodrem Drops ‘Paralyzed’ Delta Goodrem is rather partial to ballads, probably because she is so very, very good at them. However, the Aussie songbird switches it up on “Solid Gold.” A rollicking mid-tempo moment, this is the kind of defiant breakup anthem that makes you want to sing along at the top of your […]
Elliphant’s Third LP Takes Shape With “Time Machine”
After taking a four-year hiatus, Elliphant bounced back in 2020 with a pair of very good singles (“Uterus” and “Had Enough”). The Swedish pop star now rolls out “Time Machine” as the third cut from her long-awaited third LP, and it’s the best yet. “Just come over and watch Pulp Fiction tonight, I hit a […]
Rachel Platten Returns With Uplifting Anthem “Soldiers”
Rachel Platten Interview If anyone can lift our spirits in 2020, it’s Rachel Platten. After all, that’s kind of her thing. From 2015’s all-conquering “Fight Song” to “Stand By You,” there’s something unmistakably inspirational about the singer/songwriter’s music. That’s particularly true of her new single. “Soldiers,” the first taste of Rachel’s third or fifth album […]
Silver Sphere’s ‘all my boyfriends’ Is One Of 2020’s Best EPs
Silver Sphere Drops ‘crowd’ Although Silver Sphere hails from another planet (she claims to be an extraterrestrial), the subject matter of her excellent all my boyfriends EP is decidedly human. Namely, heartbreak. Over the course of five, synth-dappled pop songs, the 20-year-old documents different stages of a breakup. There’s the fiery, fuck-you stage (“handle me”), […]
Bastille’s “survivin'” Is A Major 2020 Mood
Bastille Drops ‘WHAT YOU GONNA DO???’ Bastille loves to keep us guessing. After rocking out on the Graham Coxon-assisted “WHAT YOU GONNA DO???,” the Brits switch it up with a relatable, sing-along anthem called “survivin’.” Which is the ultimate 2020 mood. “Had a great seven year white knuckle ride, killing time flying high as I […]
LÉON’s ‘Apart’ LP Takes Shape With “Head And Heart On Fire”
LÉON Announces Sophomore LP ‘Apart’ On the strength of songs like “In A Stranger’s Arms,” “Who You Lovin” and “And It Breaks My Heart,” LÉON’s Apart (due October 30) is shaping up to be one of the best albums of 2020. It’s also proving to be one of the most gut-wrenching and emotional — as […]
New Find: lùisa’s Poetic “Deep Sea State Of Mind”
New Find: Celeste’s ‘Strange’ German indie-pop singer lùisa resurfaced last week with poetic anthem called “Deep Sea State Of Mind.” Her first new song in three years is essentially about reconnecting with your authentic self. “I’ve been chasing my own head for a long, long time,” she begins the song. “You better be who you […]
Sevyn Streeter Introduces Her Sophomore LP With “HMU”
Sevyn Drops ‘Whatchusay’ Three years have passed since Sevyn Streeter dropped her debut album, Girl Disrupted, but the R&B singer is finally ready to embark on the next chapter. She returned on Friday (Septmber 18) with a sexy banger called “HMU,” which serves as the introduction to her sophomore LP. “You tell me no excuse […]
Kylie Minogue Announces New Single “Magic”
Kylie’s Dreamy ‘Say Something’ Get ready for the next installment of DISCO! Kylie Minogue is releasing a new single called “Magic” on Thursday (September 24). “I. AM. SO. EXCITED,” she captured the psychedelic cover art. “I can finally announce that my next single is called #MAGIC.” The track follows mid-tempo disco moment “Say Something,” which […]
Mylène Farmer Returns With “L’âme Dans L’eau”
Review: Mylène Farmer’s ‘Désobéissance’ Mylène Farmer returns with a new single called “L’âme Dans L’eau” (or “Soul In The Water”). A strikingly beautiful synth-ballad, the French superstar’s latest is actually a cover — or translation — of How I Became The Bomb’s 2015 viral hit “Ulay, Oh.” That song tells the tale of ex-lovers briefly […]