daine is leaving their emo-trap sound behind. The artist opens up about their newfound love for pop and writing radio-friendly songs, thanks to Charli XCX.
Mothica's second album Nocturnal represents a new chapter. She details how sobriety has given her the confidence to innovate and experiment even further still.
SOCCER MOMMY — AKA SOPHIE ALLISON — IS ONE OF Gen Z’s brightest voices, a 25-year-old beacon mining through a familiar world of industry apathy and internal, contradictory forces. On her new record, Sometimes, Forever, there’s a give-and-go between distance and desire, misery and joy; full-hearted ballads bleed delicately into thoughtful, doomy concertos. Allison pumps spark in...
“PFFT, I ACTUALLY DON’T KNOW HOW TO FEEL ABOUT THAT — THAT’S CRAZY!”
PinkPantheress laughs softly. I’ve just told her that a friend of mine compared her show last night to “being inside an episode of Euphoria.” She seems equal parts flattered and con...
Netflix has released an eight-minute look into the new season of Stranger Things. The platform also revealed that the new season will be 13 hours long.
The first seven episodes of Stranger Things season 4 will come to Netflix May 27. The fina...
Rina Sawayama has announced her new album, Hold The Girl. The album is set to release Sept. 2.
Sawayama also released a short video teaser for the project.
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Hold The Girl follows her 2020 debut LP, SAWAYAMA. The album ...
Charli XCX is entering the metaverse with Samsung's Superstar Galaxy. The artist will perform her first metaverse concert on Roblox June 17.
Superstar Galaxy allows players to explore, build and customize performance stages. You can check it out here...
A24 has shared the trailer for an upcoming Gen Z slasher movie called Bodies Bodies Bodies. The trailer also includes an original song by Charli XCX called “Hot Girl.”
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The film stars Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Myha’la Herrold, Chase Sui Wonders, Rachel Sennott, Lee Pace and Pete Davidson.
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For most fans of music, EPs aren't as special as full-length releases. They are often considered odds and ends in between records rather than their own thing. On that rare occasion, though, EPs give us a completely different experience than what we thought we would get, packing the punch of an album in a little amount of time...
Charli XCX has shared a new music video for “Used To Know Me” from her latest album, CRASH. The visual finds Charli XCX playing many different roles, including a cheerleader, Marie Antoinette and a lingerie-clad nun.
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In late March, Charli XCX also dropped a deluxe version of CRASH, adding four new songs to the original. The new songs include “
Charli XCX has dropped her much-anticipated album, CRASH.
CRASH is the English artist's fifth studio album. The project departs from her previous hyperpop sound and ventures more into the realms of dance-pop.
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The 12-track record features Christine and The Queens, Caroline Polachek and Rina Sawayama.
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Charli XCX recently graced the Saturday Night Live stage as the show's musical guest. She performed “Beg For You” (sans collaborator Rina Sawayama) and “Baby.” Check out her performances below.
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Hyperpop has always been a genre that is DIY and willing to push musical boundaries. That independence began with its rise in popularity in the mid-2010s and continues into the present. It's also the reason hyperpop has been able to fluidly blend with a wide range of styles, helping artists make music that is ever more unique and reflective of their individuality...
Deb Never has released her highly anticipated second EP, Where Have All The Flowers Gone? The project features production from Jam City, Jim-E Stack, Michael Percy, Luke Wild and more.
The eight-song EP showcases just how much of a musical expert Never has become...
Deb Never has released the new single “Sweet & Spice,” a collaboration with Jim-E Stack (Charli XCX, Caroline Polachek, Joji). The track is the latest single to be released from her upcoming EP, Where Have All The Flowers Gone?, due out Sept....
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Although it has the word in its name, hyperpop is a far cry from the pop music you hear when you turn the radio on. A relatively new concept, hyperpop is the product of forward-thinking 2010s pop music combined with SoundCloud’s nightcore scene.
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