BTS’ spectacular ‘Black Swan’ Video How do they do it? And by do it, I mean continue releasing banger after banger. BTS returns today (August 21) with a rare, English-language single called “Dynamite” and it’s a stone-cold smash. Co-written by David Stewart and Jessica Agombar, the disco-inspired anthem is 3:43 minutes of pure happiness. “Shoes […]
Iggy Azalea & Tinashe Reunite On “Dance Like Nobody’s Watching”
Iggy & Alice Unite For ‘LOLA’ Female rap is experiencing a historic surge in 2020 with a record four female rappers (Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj) landing number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Iggy Azalea will be hoping to surf that wave with her new single, “Dance Like […]
“One And Only” Is CXLOE’s Catchiest Single To Date
CXLOE’s ’12 Steps’ After first going in viral in 2018 with “Show You,” CXLOE has released a steady stream of great pop songs including “I Can’t Have Nice Things,” “Low Blow” and (most recently) “12 Steps.” The Aussie pop star takes it to the next level, however, on the instantly-catchy “One And Lonely.” Produced by […]
Vera Blue Bounces Back With Summery Bop “Lie To Me”
Flume & Vera Blue’s ‘Rushing Back’ Australia’s Vera Blue (real name Celia Pavey) is becoming something of a dance-pop darling thanks to bops like “All The Pretty Girls” and “The Way You Love Me” as well as collaborations with a smattering of EDM heavyweights including Flume and Louis The Child. She now returns with a […]
Carlie Hanson Gets Real On “Good Enough”
Carlie’s ‘Stealing All My Friends’ Carlie Hanson has really kicked it up a notch in 2020. The 20-year-old started the year on a high with “Daze Inn” and then followed it up with the equally-great, addiction-themed “Stealing All My Friends.” The breakout star now makes it three perfect pop songs in a row with “Good […]
Another ‘Smile’ Gem: Katy Perry’s Moving “What Makes A Woman”
Katy Reveals ‘Smile’ Tracklist Katy Perry’s Smile arrives next week (on August 28, to be exact), but she still has a couple of surprises up her frilly sleeve. The pop icon rolls out “What Makes A Woman” today and it’s a moving ballad about the divine feminine. “Is it the way I talk sweet? The […]
London Grammar Returns With Dreamy “Baby It’s You”
Well, this is a nice surprise! London Grammar is back with their first new single in three years, a dreamy bop called “Baby It’s You.” Despite their absence, the UK trio picks up where they left off — with a finely-wrought indie-pop gem elevated by the quality of Hannah Reid’s voice. “All these lights are […]
Lennon Stella & Kevin Garrett Cover “Every Time You Go Away”
Album Review: Lennon Stella’s Debut Lennon Stella is the latest artist to record a pair of songs — an original and a cover — for Spotify Singles. The 21-year-old cooks up a haunting, alternate version of “Fear Of Being Alone” and joins forces with Kevin Garrett for a dreamy cover of Paul Young’s ’80s smash […]
R3HAB & Amba Shepherd Cover “Smells Like Teen Spirit”
R3HAB, TINI & Reik’s ‘Bésame (I Need You)’ R3HAB has to be the busiest man in music. So far this year, the Dutch producer has released no less than a dozen singles including collaborations with Andy Grammer (“Good Example”), HRVY (“Be Okay”) Sofia Carson (“Miss U More Than U Know”), A R I Z O […]
Carly Rae Jepsen Drops Cute Bop “Me And The Boys In The Band”
Interview: Carly Rae Talks ‘Dedicated’ Carly Rae Jepsen misses touring and her fans, so she called up Jack Antonoff and wrote a song about it. “On the road for half the year and I can’t remember loneliness,” the Canadian pop star begins the perky synth-pop anthem. “And it feels like that says something about you […]