New Find: ren’s grungy ‘idc’ 18-year-old renforshort is part of the new wave of Canadian pop acts emerging in 2020 alongside Anna Sofia and Abby Sage. However, her sound is a little rougher around the edges, occasionally veering into grunge and punk. The newcomer already has one of the year’s better EPs under her belt […]
Zedd & Jasmine Thompson Join Forces For “Funny”
Katy Perry & Zedd’s ‘365’ Video Zedd kicks off his 2020 campaign tomorrow (July 16) with a new single called “Funny” featuring UK singer/songwriter Jasmine Thompson. She kindly shared a snippet of the demo on her Instagram account, so we already know that a) it’s a breakup anthem and b) extremely emotional. “It’s funny how […]
Tinashe Joins THEY. For New Single “Play Fight”
Tinashe Drops ‘Songs For You’ Tinashe stays booked and busy! The independent R&B queen teamed up with ZHU for “Only” earlier this year and now lends her voice to THEY.’s “Play Fight.” Which is a slinky bop about makeup sex. “I get on your nerves? Well you’ve been on mine,” Drew Love (one half of the […]
Troye Sivan Announces ‘IN A DREAM’ EP, Drops “Easy”
Troye Sivan’s ‘Take Yourself Home’ Troye Sivan is releasing an EP called IN A DREAM on August 21. The six-track set, which was largely produced by Oscar Görres, includes “Take Yourself Home” and new single, “Easy.” The latter arrives today (July 15) and it’s essentially a plea for forgiveness. “You ran away to find something […]
Avi Kaplan’s Solo Journey Continues With “It Knows Me”
After leaving Pentatonix in 2017, Avi Kaplan quickly rolled out a solo EP called Sage And Stone under the moniker of Avriel & the Sequoias. He reverted to his real name for 2020’s I’ll Get By, another EP that showcases the singer/songwriter’s flair for folk music with a new-age twist. The 31-year-old now rolls out […]
Breakout Star beabadoobee Is Back With ’90s-Evoking Bop “Care”
Powfu’s ‘death bed’ Video 20-year-old beabadoobee ranks as one of 2020’s breakout stars thanks to the viral success of “Coffee,” a song Powfu later transformed into “death bed (coffee for your head).” She now follows it up with an instantly hummable bop called “Care,” which evokes the ’90s in the best possible way. “I don’t […]
Gracie Abrams Drops Excellent Debut Project ‘Minor’
Gracie Drops ‘I Miss You, I’m Sorry’ After releasing a steady stream of very good singles (“21,” “Long Sleeves” and “I miss you, I’m sorry”), Gracie Abrams has released her debut project. Minor is comprised of those three gems and four new songs including a focus track called “Friend.” Essentially a parting shot, the newcomer’s […]
Jason Derulo, Alok & Martin Jensen Drop “Don’t Cry For Me”
Jason Derulo Is Back With ‘Coño’ It’s funny how fast things can turn around in the music business. Take Jason Derulo. The pop star has been going through something of a rough patch over the last couple of years, struggling to make much of an impression on the charts. He then goes and samples a […]
Anna Sofia’s Breakout Year Continues With “Happy For You”
New Find: Anna Sofia’s ‘No Fun’ Anna Sofia ranks as one of 2020’s most exciting newcomers thanks to her amazingly-titled Self Aware Bitch EP and viral hits like “No Fun” and “Meaner Girl.” The Canadian teenager keeps her foot on the gas with a summery single called “Happy For You,” which is actually about being […]
Zella Day Drops Psychedelic Bop “Purple Haze”
Zella Day’s ‘People Are Strangers’ Zella Day rolls out “Purple Haze” as the third, very good song from her forthcoming Where Does The Devil Hide EP (due August 28). As with the previous cuts, “People Are Strangers” and “My Game,” this a ’70s daydream come to life. “I took a walk today to the corner store alone, I […]