pop – Page 31

Pop essentials and a little bit more

Brandon R – ‘OMW’ (prod. by Donato)

June 19, 2018

‘OMW’ is the new single from Brandon R. An upbeat pop track, it’s been produced by Donato.

Nothing More – ‘Just Say When’

June 18, 2018

What does punk mean these days? Surely the very nature of the genre means it’s unrestricted by any one interpretation. Nothing More, from San Antonio, Texas, certaily challenge the classification of the term – they could be described as any or all of rock, progressive, alternative – their music is clearly pop-punk influenced, while they lean towards rock one way and alternative in the other. Surely that’s got to make them punk?

Mike Shinoda’s ‘Post Traumatic’ Is A Sad Album Yet Serves As A Catharsis For Linkin Park Fans As Much As For Him

June 17, 2018

‘Post Traumatic’ by Mike Shinoda, is a sad album. There’s no getting past it. Written in the shadow of the suicide of his friend and Linkin Park bandmate, Chester Bennington, Shinoda uses the deeply personal album as a catharsis to work through his feelings. The 16 track full length album follows on from the EP of the same name, released in January this year.

Era Noble – ‘Stranger Than Fiction’

June 16, 2018

Based in London, but having grown up between New York City and Paris, singer songwriter Era Noble has had very powerful musical inspiration his entire life, and burst onto the music scene back in 2012 as the man behind the mask of Wolf Colony.

Jaicee Rentz – ‘Superzoomy Space Ships’

June 15, 2018

From San Clemente, California, teen singer songwriter Jaicee Rentz writes rustic tunes influenced by the dance pop of Carly Rae Jepsen and the acoustic sound of The Lumineers. Her debut release, ‘Colors’, started out as midnight downloads and were later fleshed out in the studios of Roshambo Sound, Orange County.

MAAD – ‘New Religion’

June 15, 2018

Originally from New Jersey but now based in LA, MAAD has established herself as a singer/songwriter, DJ, and fashion model. Her single ’90s Love’, released in 2016 from her EP, ‘Lé Funk’, saw that she was a formidable singer of state of the art R&B. Now she’s back, with her new track, ‘New Religion’.

All Faces – ‘Summer In London’

June 14, 2018

‘Summer In London’ is the second release from the eponymous debut EP by All Faces. Comprising Ben and Daphne, the duo formed in October 2017.

Acid James – ‘Cabin Fever’ feat. GTP

June 14, 2018

Acid James may come from a little town in England, but his love of adventure, coupled with his passion for music, has seen him perform all over the world. The producer/DJ has recently returned from Amsterdam, where he spent 7 months living and performing. ‘Cabin Fever’, released 13 June, features a music video shot in the Dutch capital.

Pierre de la Mer – ‘MadDonna’

June 12, 2018

Pierre de la Mer is a DJ from Amsterdam who plays house, techno, disco, pop, and jazz, as well as his own mash-ups. His track, ‘MadDonna’, is dedicated to the Material Girl herself, as well as the #MeToo movement, and is a sparkling blend of some of Madonna’s laid on a bed of synthy instrumentation.

Man Made Time – ‘Fool’

June 12, 2018

Los Angeles duo Man Made Time are comprised of Albert Babanian and Hillary Grace. Their sound is one which takes the rich musical history of LA and to which they’ve added their own twist. ‘Fool’ is their latst single, an imminently danceable track which will feel familar to the listener, while at the same time being completely new.

Haley Reinhart – ‘Last Kiss Goodbye’

June 12, 2018

Haley Reinhart made her debut on Concord Records in September last year, with ‘What’s That Sound?’, a classic rock album which blends rock & roll with pop, as well as hints of jazz. She followed this with an international solo headlining tour, taking in seven countries across Europe, as well as a US tour. Now Reinhart, who first starting singing with her parents’ band at the age of 7, and is currently writing her fourth album, returns with ‘Last Kiss Goodbye’, a self-written track which blends jazz, bossa nova, and American pop.

Tiny Fighter – ‘Hollow Talk’

June 12, 2018

Stockholm-based indie-pop duo Tiny Fighter had a breakthrough with the video for their song, ‘New Century’, introducing them to a worldwide audience via the dreamlike clip shot on 360 degree camera. We featured the video back in January here, winning not just praise from us (“a name to watch out for”), but also from Oh Es Tee (“a whirlwind of a video”), New Sick Music (“a video that makes you feel as though the world is endless, and, yes, tiny”), and other publications. Comprising Australian multi-instrumentalist Tim Spelman and Swedish singer-songwriter Therese Karlsson, Tiny Fighter have returned with their new track, ‘Hollow Talk’.