Holly Humberstone’s ‘Overkill’ Holly Humberstone’s hot streak continues with “Drop Dead.” The UK singer/songwriter, who ranks as one of 2020’s most promising new artists, has already released three great songs in a row with “Deep End,” “Falling Asleep At The Wheel” and “Overkill.” She now makes it four. “Did you come around here just to […]
LAUREL Embraces Synth-Pop On “Scream Drive Faster”
LAUREL first popped up on my radar in 2016 with the bleak chamber-pop of “San Fransisco.” Since then, the Brit has continued to haunt/charm (in equal measure) on her Park EP and excellent debut album, Dogviolet. Given her affinity for shadowy, stripped-back soundscapes, the 26-year-old’s latest single comes as something of a surprise. LAUREL embraces […]
Tori Kelly Rolls Out Summery, Feel-Good Bop “Unbothered”
JoJo & Tori Cover ‘When You Believe’ Tori Kelly’s 5-track Solitude EP, which she recorded at home during quarantine, is shaping up to be mood-lifting gem. The Grammy winner introduced us to the project with a stunning cover of Drake’s “Time Flies” and now ups the ante with a summery, feel-good bop called “Unbothered.” Produced […]
BENEE Is Back With Weird & Wonderful “Snail”
Future Hit: BENEE’s ‘Supalonely’ Lockdown is playing tricks on all of us. In the case of breakout pop star BENEE, it prompted her to write a wonderfully demented pop song about a mollusk. “Wonder why you stay inside, I can’t talk, can’t speak my mind,” she begins over Josh Fountain’s bleeps and beeps. “Why you […]
Elliphant Bounces Back With Introspective “Had Enough”
After a four-year hiatus, Elliphant returned in July with a deeply personal song called “Uterus.” She now follows it up with an introspective pop anthem called “Had Enough,” which is essentially about taking responsibility for your own bullshit. “When I saw you, you were alone there looking heavy at the bar,” the Swedish pop star […]
Jessie Ware’s “What’s Your Pleasure?” Gets Georgia Remix
The Best Albums Of 2020 (So Far) What do you get when two of the UK’s hottest dance-pop stars come together? A blistering remix for the ages. At least, that’s what happened when Jessie Ware reached out to Georgia to put her own spin on “What’s Your Pleasure?” The title track of Jessie’s sublime fourth […]
SHY Martin’s ‘Sad Songs’ EP Lives Up To Its Title
SHY Martin’s ‘Slow’ Swedish singer/songwriter SHY Martin rolled out her much-anticipated sophomore LP yesterday (August 7) and it certainly lives up to its title. Sad Songs is full of them. From the gut-wrenching “Make us never happen” to the dejected “Nobody likes moving on,” this is a stripped-back soundtrack for the brokenhearted. It’s only fitting […]
Good Girl Follows Up “Thirsty” With “Don’t Talk Back”
Good Girl Is ‘Thirsty’ While girl groups are still making their presence felt on the pop scene (think BLACKPINK and Little Mix), they have fallen out of fashion in R&B. A sad state of affairs that Good Girl is on a mission to correct. The quartet, which is comprised of Arielle, Bobbie, JL and Megan, […]
Melody Thornton Drops Debut EP ‘Lioness Eyes’
Flashback: PCD’s ‘Hush Hush’ When the Pussycat Dolls reunited earlier this year (justice for “React”), Melody Thornton was notably absent. Nothing sinister happened, the 35-year-old was just focussed on her solo career. Today (August 7), we get the fruits of her labor. She rolls out a 7-track EP called Lioness Eyes, which is the pop […]
Mimi Webb Soars On “I’ll Break My Heart Again”
TikTok has broken more acts in 2020 than any label. 19-year-old Mimi Webb burst on to the scene earlier this year when “Before I Go” went viral on the app. The Brit now follows it up with another power ballad called “I’ll Break My Heart Again,” which showcases her powerful pipes. “You only know what […]