New Find: Celeste’s ‘Strange’ The UK continues to produce fully-fledged pop stars at an alarming rate. The latest to make waves is Mae Muller, who has steadily been building a following with raw and relatable songs like “Therapist” and “Anticlimax.” (She also has an innovative online presence). The 22-year-old is now ready to take it […]
Clinton Kane’s Breakout Year Continues With Quarantine Single
New Find: Clinton Kane Clinton Kane first popped up on my radar in 2019 with an EP called this is what it feels like. The Aussie/singer songwriter then took a giant stride towards a commercial breakthrough by landing a feature on Martin Garrix’s “Drown” at the beginning of this year. Clinton now returns with a […]
“Just Friends” Is Audrey Mika’s Catchiest Single Yet
Audrey Mika Interview Audrey Mika’s hot streak continues with a sing-along bop called “Just Friends.” Produced by Midi Jones, this is the kind of perfectly-crafted pop song that lodges in your brain after the first listen and refuses to leave. “Hey, what’s up? where you been?” the 19-year-old begins the song over punchy beats. “I’ve […]
YEBBA Introduces Her Debut LP With “Distance”
YEBBA’s ‘Where Do You Go’ YEBBA has been heralded as the Next Big Thing since dropping “Evergreen” in 2017. Instead of rushing straight into an album, the 25-year-old spent the next few years honing her craft with a series of collaborations including Sam Smith’s “No Peace” and multiple cuts on Mark Ronson’s Late Night Feelings. […]
Cher Returns With Spanish Cover Of “Chiquitita”
Cher Is Releasing New Music 2020 was just redeemed… at least, partially. Cher is back with a Spanish-language cover of ABBA’s “Chiquitita.” Why exactly? Well, tackling the song has actually been a labor of love for the living legend. “I actually started learning and rehearsing the song when I was in England last year but […]
Gloria Estefan Returns With “We Needed Time”
Well, this is nice surprise! Gloria Estefan returns with her first single in seven, long years today (May 7). “We Needed Time” is a lovely, stripped-back ballad that feels very much inspired by the current state of the world. “Things rarely go as planned, all the dreams that we envisioned seemed to crumble in our […]
Jessie Ware’s “Save A Kiss” Is Disco-Pop Perfection
Jessie Ware’s Cheeky ‘Ooh La La’ We’re only three songs in, but Jessie Ware’s What’s Your Pleasure? (due June 19) is already shaping up to be one of my favorite albums of the year. The Brit kicked off the era with the sophisticated, ’70s-inspired “Spotlight” and then bounced forward a decade for the funk-heavy “Ooh […]
Kim Petras Drops ’80s-Inspired, Synth-Pop Gem “Malibu”
Kim Drops ‘Reminds Me’ Kim Petras is not only one of the most prolific pop stars of our time, she’s also one of the most consistent. The German diva introduces her next project with a synth-pop anthem called “Malibu” and it’s a fun and frothy throwback to the ’80s that evokes Madonna and Prince. “Tell […]
Another Banger! Charli XCX Drops “I Finally Understand”
Charli XCX Drops ‘Forever’ Charli XCX rolls out “I Finally Understand” as the third single from her upcoming quarantine LP, How I’m Feeling Now, and it’s another flawless banger. Produced by Palmistry, the electro-pop anthem deals with matters of the heart. “The walls are all gone, did we melt them down? Liquid in my hands, liquid in my […]
Breakout Pop Star L Devine Soars On “Don’t Say It”
L Devine has been on my radar since dropping her Growing Pains EP in 2017. Since then, the Brit has released another EP and a steady stream of very good electro-pop songs. The 22-year-old now returns with another gem called “Don’t Say It,” which is essentially about wanting to know where you stand in a […]