San Diego artist Matthew Phillips has built a reputation on big melodies, emotional storytelling and the kind of guitar work that refuses to fade into the background. His sound pulls from pop, rock and cinematic electronics, creating songs that feel both modern and nostalgic. With a growing fanbase,…
This edition of Dark Pop BOPS dives into the cinematic shadows with Bristol’s Vacant Shores, whose self-titled EP brings together widescreen production, emotional depth, and a hypnotic sense of atmosphere. It’s the sound of dreams and disquiet colliding — lush, haunting, and utterly immersive. Vacant Shores – Vacant…
This edition of Hip Hop Bops enters darker territory, blending cinematic flair with alternative hip hop energy and a taste for the surreal. Today’s pick is theatrical, eerie and strikingly original. JESUS THE APOLLO – THE MOON MAN! Jesus The Apollo delivers a bold, atmospheric hip hop piece…
This edition of Alt Pop Bops embraces bright colour, emotional clarity and the energetic spark of artists blending cultures into something fresh and unmistakably their own. Today’s pick is vibrant, melodic and full of heart. Eva Pagán – EP1 Eva Pagán delivers a bold and expressive alt pop…
This edition of Indie Rock Bops taps into sharp left turns, cathartic energy and playful weird-pop rock. Today’s pick delivers a whirlwind of melody, chaos and charm that refuses to sit still. Dog Years – A Different Animal Dog Years twist indie rock into corkscrewing, kaleidoscopic shapes, creating…
This edition of Alt Pop Bops sits in the soft glow of oddball charm, gentle melancholy and the unmistakable warmth of lo fi indie imagination. Today’s pick drifts between sweetness and strangeness, offering something tender, off kilter and deeply human. Pesky Kid – Holy Light Pesky Kid delivers…
This edition of Pop Rock Bops blends heartache, hope and raw emotional clarity. Today’s pick is a Christmas release that carries more weight than cheer, offering a story that feels lived in, honest and quietly uplifting. Adam Wedd – This Christmas (drinking 42) Adam Wedd delivers a heartfelt…
This edition of alt-rock Bops floats into hazy moods, deep bass warmth, and the soft emotional glow that sits in a alt-rock atmosphere. Today’s pick is slow burning, cinematic and full of feeling. Highroad No. 28 – Ache Highroad No. 28 offer a moody, atmospheric al-rock moment that…