Tag Archives: Alt Pop

In the competitive cluster of New Music Friday tracks that litter our feeds and streaming service playlists, it is often hard to stand out amongst such an array of new music. This past Friday in particular presented an overload of options, and not enough hours in the day to listen …

Maggie Rogers is back! The singer-songwriter officially launched her sophomore album era by releasing “That’s Where I Am,” the infectious first single from her new album Surrender, out July 29th via Capitol Records. Co-directed by Rogers, Michael Scanlon and Warren Fu (Daft Punk, Dua Lipa, The 1975) the new video pays homage …

On the opening night of their i’ll be with you tour, Canadian four-piece Valley kicked off their first US headlining tour with a sold out show at the Sinclair Music Hall in Cambridge, MA. The first of a string of 18 dates, Valley performed to a sold out audience of …

Montreal singer-songwriter Lili-Ann De Francesco drops a new single today with the release of her whimsical heartbreak hit, “idc” via Maison Barclay Canada / Universal Music Canada. The harmonious soft-pop single details the pains of De Francesco’s first heartbreak and the anxieties associated with beginning a new chapter in life.  …

“The Sky Is Falling.” The new hit banger from Sarah Sunday! Sarah Sunday has just come out with the well-awaited arrival of her 4th and most brilliant single, aptly titled: “TSIF  – THE SKY IS FALLING.”  This latest release is fun-filled alt-pop ,with a tune that will stick in your …

Toronto-based alternative pop band Valley have emerged as an act to watch over the past few years. Heightened by their popularity on social media sites like TikTok and supporting slots on tours with Coin and The Band Camino, Valley has asserted themselves as an indie pop force to be reckoned …

The interesting thing about the pandemic, is that it allowed artists and bands to take a step back and lock in new songs, while creating a vision for life after lockdown in an ever changing industry. New York City’s Wilmah can speak directly to that, as they used their new …

Fresh off the release of MERIDIAN: vol 2, morgxn’s extensive new EP addresses the highs and low which we have all felt over the past two years. The hyper-pop alternative nature of morgxn’s sound has caught the attention of Billie Eilish and has created space for collaborations with Sara Bareilles and more. …

Beginning as a weekly jam session turned full-time band, Gypsum, the LA-based indie post-rockers have released their self-titled debut album via Sonic Ritual. While you might not have heard of “indie post-rock” before, the sub-genre seems to describe the eerie whispers of this band perfectly. Arriving right in time for …

Alt-pop hit makers Valley, have returned with an illuminating and introspective new single “SOCIETY,” out now via Capitol Records and Universal Music Canada. While addressing the artistic integrity of today’s music industry, the new track discusses the pressure artists often feel to produce hit after hit. The band, comprising of …

While most artists used 2020 to step back and reevaluate their career plans, the UK’s Holly Humberstone went full-throttle in becoming the viral sensation that she is now. The songs on her 2020 EP Falling Asleep At The Wheel, collectively have over 60 million streams on Spotify alone. Over the …

Five years of writing and performing has paid off for alternative-pop songwriter BAD CHILD, who has finally released his debut album Free Trial via 21 Entertainment and Universal Music Canada. The comprehensive new album has an impressive 19 tracks which dive into the hardships and frustrations of online dating and making …