AURORA’s ‘Into The Unknown’ 2019 was a breakthrough year for AURORA. The Norwegian pop star reached a whole new demographic by lending her voice to “Into The Unknown” for Frozen II and instantly won them over with her ethereal vocals. She will only build on that momentum with “Exist For Love,” a sophisticated ballad that […]
Duncan Laurence Drops ‘Worlds On Fire’ EP
If you watched last year’s Eurovision Song Contest, you’re already familiar with the extraordinary voice of Duncan Laurence. The Dutchman won the competition with a soaring ballad called “Arcade” and then landed a massive streaming hit (200 million and still rising). Since then, the 26-year-old has another single called “Love Don’t Hate It” and spent […]
LANY Introduces ‘Mama’s Boy’ With “good guys”
Lauv & LANY’s ‘Mean It’ LANY is back with a new single called “good guys” and it’s something of a return to their pre-fame roots. In that it has a more organic sound. The catchy track is essentially about pretending to be an asshole to get the girl. (It’s a cold world). “I wanna call […]
Julia Michaels Soars On “Give It To You” From ‘Songland’
JP Saxe & Julia’s Duet There can’t be many better feelings than hearing Julia Michaels sing your song, but you would have to ask Keegan Bost to be certain. The budding songwriter, who is one of the talented participants on NBC’s Songland, struck a nerve with “Give It To You.” The song caught Julia’s attention […]
Loren Gray Rolls Out A Defiant Bop Called “Cake”
Loren Gray Drops ‘Queen’ Making the leap from social media sensation to pop star can be tricky, but Loren Gray has done it with ease. The 18-year-old, who is the undisputed Queen of TikTok, got the ball rolling in 2018 with “My Story.” Since then, she has released a steady stream of singles including “Options” […]
FLETCHER Teams Up With Kito For “Bitter” Breakup Anthem
FLETCHER Drops ‘Forever’ FLETCHER already lays claim to one of 2020’s best pop songs with “Forever,” but her new single might be even better. A collaboration with Australian artist/producer Kito, “Bitter” is a breakup anthem for the ages — bruising, spiteful and brutally honest. “I know she’s thinking that she found herself a winner, I […]
Aly & AJ Return With “Joan Of Arc On The Dance Floor”
Aly & AJ’s ‘Attack Of Panic’ Aly & AJ released one of the most iconic bops of the ’00s on this day in 2007. Yes, “Potential Breakup Song” celebrates its 13th birthday today. I was originally going to honor the milestone with a retrospective, but I thought I’d mark the occasion by writing up the […]
Ella Eyre Is Back With A Banger Called “L.O.V.(e)”
UK pop star Ella Eyre has been taking her sweet time with her sophomore LP. Five years have passed since Feline cemented her status as an international pop force, but it looks like she’s close. The 26-year-old joined last week’s New Music Friday lineup with an instantly catchy banger called “L.O.V.(e).” Produced by Banx & […]
Lennon Stella & Charlie Puth Link For “Summer Feelings”
Album Review: Lennon Stella’s Debut Lennon Stella teams up with Charlie Puth for a bright and breezy bop called “Summer Feelings.” Produced by Invincible, the lead single from SCOOB! The Album is a sun-dappled love song with a distinct West Coast flavor. “I hear the rhythm of waves and on the shore and I swear […]
Peter Manos Takes The Next Step With “Tennessee”
Peter Manos was first heralded as One To Watch in 2017 when “In My Head” seemingly popped up out of nowhere and went on to amass hundreds of millions of streams. Since then, the artist/producer has continued to impress with a steady stream of singles (“You Don’t Know Me” also went viral). He now takes […]