“LA based Alt-Pop artist, Piper Connolly is ‘unapologetic’ about who she is and is boldly singing her refrain for the world to hear. The track is all about being true to who you are and taking an unflinching approach to life. A song that serves as much as an personal anthem as it does an uplifting reminder for the rest of us.”
“A plucking guitar ushers in ‘Pretending It Fades’ from The Upsides and you can feel the pending emotion before the vocals begin. Delivered in a classic Indie Rock manner the track feels almost timeless in sound from the very first listen. Great music often makes you feel like you’ve heard the song before and that was the case with this single.”
“While Erling Haaland might be Norway’s most famous celebrity at the moment, singstress, Hanna Andrea is a rising force in the Pop landscape.
The rising star’s latest single, ‘Pinnacles’ is a track about slowing down and stepping off the wheel in today’s modern rat race. The vocals are tender but sharp and delivered with authority installing a sweetness that speaks to the soul.”
“oktehya, formerly known as tehya, is a rising star out of the Pacific Northwest. And while that region is best known for Grunge and Alt Rock, oktehya leans more to the Pop side with a bit of Contemporary R&B sensibilities tossed in to give a more varied sound overall.
’Complicated’ is a track about falling for the wrong or forbidden person and the array of emotions and feelings that come with such an infatuation.”
“Being true to who you are while also being comfortable in your own skin truly is worth its weight in ‘Gold.’ And that is exacltyt he point of Aussie rocker, Harley’s latest single. This Indie/Alternative Rock anthem is one of vulnerability and self confidence and is a lesson we all need delivered with talent and emotive power.”
“Chasing a dream comes with many roadblocks and a music career is tough when you must also balance a so-called day job to make ends meet.
townsend takes on those feelings with his single ‘slipping,’ an Indie Rock track about trying to do both and feeling time slipping away.”
“Enola Bedard is a Canadian artist now based out of LA. ‘Allergic To Roses’ is an moody Alt Pop track that unfurls with emotional vulnerability and true to life emotions. The build is purposefully languid, perfectly mirroring how time slows and our minds stretch out in such meaningful moments.”
“Many of us have stared up at the moon searching for answers. Perhaps even a fairytale type of love. But of course reality rarely mirrors fantasy and the moon holds no answers to our everyday life and yet we keep romanticizing the notion. Alyssa Caroline plays off of that with ‘Hey Moon,’ an Alt Pop song about love and patience and perhaps our own expectations. ”
“Pool Girl gives us a dreamy summertime vibe with ‘CRAB.’ The Alt Pop track was meant to capture the sun-soaked vibe of a European summer and it certainly does that but the esthetics aside the writing is emotional and in touch with humanity.”
“There is a bit of nostalgie to the sound of Adjenai’s single, ‘Early Morning,’ and perhaps that is appropriate given the looking back aspect of the song.
The LA artist takes on both impending grief and the aftermath in the track that was written as she was taking care of a loved one during their final days. The song is both intimate and universal at the same time and if that isn’t true art, I don’t know what is.”
“A recent graduate of Berklee College of Music, Wintur is now in LA carving out his place in the Southern California music scene. ‘Writer’s Block’ is a moody brooding track that delivers and Alt Pop/ Folk Pop feel. Delivered in a soft, misty tone the melancholy draws the listener in deeper, reminding them of their own struggles in a profound way.”
“All Country/Americana artist, J Killen has taken a circuitous and bumpy road to his latest release. ‘Oak Tree’ is a single from his album titled, Depression Dollars.
The song deals with grief and loss and how that can shape how you live the rest of your life. Killen has seen his share of strife and those experiences can be felt in his writing and performance.”
“Fun. Audacious. Bold. All of that and more explains the vibe of LAdy Di Mega Diva’s single, ‘Precious.’ This is a summer anthem type of Pop track that is easy to join in and sing along. I predict this one will be belted out during many a ladies night out for years to come.”
“We all know at least one guy that is seeking attention with all manner of obnoxious idiocy. They fool people for a while because they seem outgoing and fun. And then you discover it’s all bluster and bullshit with no substance or decency behind their actions.
KJPR puts such individuals in their place with the hard hitting, ‘Make a Man Cry,’ an Indie Pop track with an edge to the lyrics, and the talent to deliver the venom with precision.”
“Some songs cannot be categorized. Jason Matu’s latest, ‘The Returning of The LEaves’ is such an animal. Speaking of animals the track was inspired by the love his girlfriend’s cat had for its owner, but the track really is an ode to time and love and the grief or sadness we have when apart. The track has Indie Rock and Americana vibes. Like a modern Levon Helms.”
“Forgiveness can be a tough road. Petty revenge is much easier to slip into. ‘Before You Left’ offers a little bit of both. Camille De La Cruz is a young talent on the rise and this track straddles an Alt Pop Contemporary R&B vibe to unleash an array of emotions post breakup.”
“Sophie Truax calls out those delivering false promises on her latest Alt Pop track ‘You Won’t.’ Her vocal is soft and kind but the message itself is direct and unflinching and that odd juxtaposition adds a surprising element to a fairly straightforward set of lyrics.”
“There is a great big beautiful, and diverse world out there, but when you grow up in a small town, surrounded by people that have barely, if ever, left their fishbowl, the scope of society is certainly skewed.
Maddie Zahn hails from such a place and her latest single, ‘Hometown Letdown’ is about the swirling rumors and judgement that comes when a person leaves such a place and discovers all the world can be. The track is pure Pop perfection. Fun and light with biting wit and dazzling talent to pull it off.”
“The Indie/Alt Pop genre covers a lot of styles and sounds. Savings leans into a nostalgic late 90s vibe to deliver ‘Stressed Out’ a nostalgic track about finding your peace by going back to the place you last felt it. The talent is evident in every facet from the writing to the arrangement and performance and the song is timeless in both message and style.”
“Mathias Julin drops this declaration of sorts,a nd does so with spectacular emotion. ‘Cruel World’ is a track about finding love in the midst of the troubling times we live in and how newfound live can make things seem better even while society crumbles. The track has a definite Alex Warren vibe with rich emotional tones and soaring emotions to hold the listener to the build.”