Brutal honesty, unabashed jealousy, heartbreaking bridges — these are trademarks of singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams’ music. Her new album, The Secret of Us, stays true to its title, luring listeners into Abrams’ world of unrequited crushes, regretful breakups, and anxiety about being in her 20s. Produced by Abrams' longtime collaborator Aaron Dessner, the album expands on…
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Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, and Charli XCX are all on tour, and the revival of the pop girly comes with them. The pop girly is no longer the fangirling tween from 2012, not that there's anything wrong with that, but has grown up with these pop stars, and brings a new fashion sense to the…
Today, British award-winning, platinum-selling artist Mabel returns with the brand-new track "Vitamins," out now via Capitol Records. Produced by Tommy Brown (Ariana Grande, Victoria Monet), the sultry cut marks a welcomed return to Mabel’s early R&B roots. Speaking on the track, Mabel explained: “This is my family and friends' favorite song out of all the music I’ve made over the…
Billie Eilish has revealed details on her highly anticipated third studio album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT which will see its global release on May 17th via Darkroom/Interscope Records. Her most daring body of work to date, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT is a diverse yet cohesive collection of songs, ideally listened to in its…
Tierra Whack has released her first full-length album, WORLD WIDE WHACK. Whack made a name for herself in 2018 when she dropped her revolutionary debut mixtape and short film, Whack World, which was innovative at the time for its 15-songs-in-15-minutes approach, each song clocking in at just a minute and with an accompanying visual. Whack…
Ariana Grande has a busy 2024 ahead of her. In between promo for her starring role as Glenda the Good Witch in Jon M. Chu's Wicked remake, set to release this November, and pervasive rumors of dating co-star Ethan Slater, Grande has dropped eternal sunshine, the follow-up to her 2020 studio effort, Positions. She has…
Dua Lipa has announced her forthcoming new album Radical Optimism. Her third LP, Radical Optimism follows up her 2020 smash hit record, Future Nostalgia, which actualized her global domination, becoming inescapable for anyone within earshot of a radio. https://open.spotify.com/track/4OMJGnvZfDvsePyCwRGO7X?si=7589bb88e8b7407e Lead by hit single "Houdini" and its successor "Training Season," Radical Optimism is set to show…
Charli XCX has dropped 'Von dutch,' the lead single for her new album BRAT, coming this summer. The new album has 15 tracks and is 41 minutes and 23 seconds long. Produced by EASYFUN, ‘Von dutch’ is a brash and synth heavy return from the avant-pop superstar and an exciting indication of her new era.…
Bleachers have released the latest single from their self-titled album, coming on March 8th from Dirty Hit. The fourth single from their fourth album, 'Me Before You,' follows previous singles 'Modern Girl,' 'Alma Mater,' and 'Tiny Moves.' Renown for his work with Taylor Swift, Lorde, and Lana Del Rey, among others, frontman Jack Antonoff has…
Norah Jones has shared her spirited new song 'Staring at the Wall' along with an accompanying video which was directed by Jones and Kyle Paas and features studio footage as well as Norah’s handwritten lyrics. It’s the second track to be revealed from the nine-time Grammy winning singer, songwriter, and pianist’s vibrant ninth solo studio album Visions which…
On Valentine's Day, exactly one year after the original, Caroline Polachek released the deluxe edition of her 2023 album--dubbed Desire, I Want To Turn Into You: Everasking Edition, featuring eight additional songs co-produced by A. G. Cook, Danny L. Harle, Ariel Rechtshaid, Cecile Believe, Jaime Brooks, and Samuel Organ. Caroline Polachek is a critically acclaimed…
Kim Petras has released Slut Pop Miami, the sequel to her 2022 mixtape Slut Pop. Like its predecessor, frequent collaborator Dr. Luke has produced Miami entirely. Bold-text NSFW in nature, the new mixtape doubles down on the sex-positive modus operandi that Petras congealed in its prequel. Following the surprise release of her long-awaited, leaked, and…
Icona Pop video cover by Indira Cesarine for The Untitled Magazine's "NEXT Issue." Left: Aino wears a dress and gloves by MOSCHINO. Right: Caroline wears a blazer by MOSCHINO. It’s been more than a decade since Aino Jawo and Caroline Hjelt of Icona Pop first brought their foot-stomping thunder to pop music. Their multiplatinum hit…
Ashlee Keating’s laser focus sets her apart from many rising pop stars. It’s increasingly rare for a 29 year old to know exactly who they are, but for Keating, the deal was sealed even before she made it to her teens. After performing on television by the age of three and making her Broadway debut…
“I literally left my life behind and started with a blank page.” While that may be true for Armenian singer-songwriter Rosa Linn, her page didn’t stay blank for long. After representing her country at last year’s Eurovision Song Contest, where she performed the rootsy, organic “SNAP,” Linn found herself catapulted to international stardom almost overnight.…
Grammy-nominated artist Tove Nillson, better known as Tove Lo, is making an impact in the new year. Along with the launch of her new single “Borderline,” accompanied by a grungy, cybertronic music video, she's currently embarking on the North American leg of her 2023 headlining Dirt Femme Tour, which kicked off February 6th in Nashville.…
GIRLI’s power comes from speaking her mind, and she has a lot to say. “Vulnerability is rebellion” according to the artist, also known as Amelia Toomey. It is that kind of inward thinking that truly sets her apart as a rule-breaker. With the courage to admit she doesn’t have it all figured out when it…
Singer-songwriter and actress Elle Winter seemed to have it all together by the time she was a teenager. She broke out on Radio Disney’s “Next Big Thing” and embarked on a national tour at only 14 years old, then nabbed her first-ever film role alongside Susan Sarandon and Naomi Watts in 2015’s Three Generations. Following…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1kbLwvqugk At midnight on Friday, October 21st, Taylor Swift released her 10th studio album, Midnights. Shortly thereafter, she supplemented the 13 tracks with the reveal of Midnights (3am Edition), which includes seven additional songs that were a part of the creative process but did not make it to the final product. The album was produced…
Canadian pop singer Alexis Lynn is not in the business of holding back. Her debut EP, 2019’s Things Get Good, introduced listeners to an artist whose bubbly, soul-infused pop prefers to cut right to the chase of LGBTQ+ realities, and Lynn carried that unflinching honesty all the way through the making of her sophomore album…