Alt-Pop

Smallpools wonder if we’re all in a “simulation” ahead of long-awaited sophomore record

From an Airbnb in Nashville, Smallpools is hunkered down to put the finishing touches on their upcoming album (their first full length record in six years). Over Zoom, the trio…

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Vân Scott’s video for “Thank God It’s Christmas” is exactly the kind of uplifting offering we all need

We all know the classic band Queen and their mega hits like “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “We Will Rock You” and “Don’t Stop Me Now”. What is less widely recognized about the…

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HÅN and Giungla connect for the heart-pounding "CTR"

With gigs, tours and events nonexistent for the most part this year, the pulse of the music industry has weakened but the heartbeat of the artform itself continues to emphatically…

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Heath240 ignores the chatter on "Chirp"

Hailing from Boston, Heath240 is really finding his niche—seamlessly combining Hip-Hop and Bedroom Pop. His style leans on the intriguing contrast between his light-hearted and positive sound and his often…

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Jimi Somewhere gets existential jitters in new track “Wedding”

It wasn’t too long ago when alt-pop artist Jimi Somewhere released his groovy, sound effect-driven single “In My Car.” It was also then when he announced his forthcoming debut LP Nothing Gold Can Stay, out February…

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Misty Mtn return with the luminescent "These Lights" [Video]

Inspired by their return to Montana, and informed by unwavering seasonal change, the previously LA-based synth-pop duo Misty Mtn return with the crisp and tastefully festive "These Lights." As the year…

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FINE. shares the title track of her forthcoming debut EP, "Coldblooded" [Video]

Since her debut in Spring of 2019, burgeoning alt-pop newcomer FINE. has captivated her ever-expanding international fanbase with one mesmeric track after another from her home base in a small town…

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Bristol's Conal Kelly takes "Control" with new single

Rather than regurgitating trends and sounds of the moment, Conal Kelly is meticulously crafting a progressive and colourful brand of alt-pop that is distinctly his own, and clearly having fun while…

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Soft Glas offers a calm from the storm on "Cyclones" [Video]

At a time when physical distance and isolation are emphasized, it takes a special kind of artist to use sound to transport you directly inside their creative space. The feeling…

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Ben Kessler and Lizzy McAlpine don't want to be "False Art" [Video]

Relationships are hard. But what's even harder is pretending that you're happy, in order to save face, when behind closed doors you can't even look your partner in the eye.…

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CHINAH return with their exhilariting new single "Promise"

Copenhagen treasures CHINAH return with their new alluring alt-pop single "Promise". Sharing the first release since their debut album in 2018, the track sees the band evolve further into the…

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Good Boy Daisy’s debut single “Grey” is packed with color

Phoenix-based duo Good Boy Daisy dial into the universal experience of love lost on “Grey.” Sometimes the colors fade so gradually right before your eyes in a way that leaves…

Smallpools wonder if we’re all in a “simulation” ahead of long-awaited sophomore record

Vân Scott’s video for “Thank God It’s Christmas” is exactly the kind of uplifting offering we all need

HÅN and Giungla connect for the heart-pounding "CTR"

Heath240 ignores the chatter on "Chirp"

Jimi Somewhere gets existential jitters in new track “Wedding”

Misty Mtn return with the luminescent "These Lights" [Video]

FINE. shares the title track of her forthcoming debut EP, "Coldblooded" [Video]

Bristol's Conal Kelly takes "Control" with new single

Soft Glas offers a calm from the storm on "Cyclones" [Video]

Ben Kessler and Lizzy McAlpine don't want to be "False Art" [Video]

CHINAH return with their exhilariting new single "Promise"

Good Boy Daisy’s debut single “Grey” is packed with color

Mt. Gribley finds quiet power in distance on "Moss On The Stone" [Album]

Every Us turns late-night chaos into comfort on harmony-soaked new Ssngle “B-Train”

Pablo’s Paintings dive deeper with hypnotic new single “The Moon Underwater”

Barrelly Ego’s “3rd Rock” turns parenthood’s beautiful chaos into honest indie rock reflection

Michelle Ann Owens turns a brief "Vegas Chapter" into a bold, grooving album

Origins Inconclusive partner with DiscoverNü (DNÜ) marking new chapter for UK emerging artist culture

The Architect of Independent Empire: Rob Terell named among the world’s Top 10 Global A&R Executives

Ultra Music Festival's RESISTANCE unveils stacked 2026 lineup led by rare B2B Pairings

Cenyc : A rising artist building soundscapes laden with legacy and discipline

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