Raw, atmospheric and emotionally unguarded: this week’s rock bops move between Singapore cinematic pop-rock and Milanese post-punk, two artists working entirely on their own terms and arriving somewhere genuinely distinctive. ProgAtom – In Every Heartbeat ProgAtom serve up a wonderful Norwegian symphonic rock piece: a piano ballad that…
Defiant, atmospheric and built on storytelling that refuses to play it safe: this week’s hip-hop bops move from protest anthems to mythology quests to late-night R&B confessions, all of it made entirely on independent terms. Deptford Sound Collective – Miss U #Tupac Deptford Sound Collective’s “Miss U #Tupac”…
Soul-drenched, piano-led and unflinching in its emotional honesty: deep house bop of the week is one of the most genuinely affecting singles to come out of London’s independent scene this year. Reigns – Everybody Falls Apart Sometimes Reigns’ “Everybody Falls Apart Sometimes” is a stunning piano-led ballad: co-written…
Soulful, intimate and deeply felt: this week’s R&B bop is the kind of track that reminds you why the genre exists. Jaz Vernon – YKTV Jaz Vernon serves up a stunning contemporary R&B comeback: multi-instrumentalist roots, and a vocal performance that makes two years away feel like deliberate…
Dark, danceable and unexpectedly cinematic: this week’s synth pop bops range from slow-burning queer electro-pop to Y2K breakbeat dreamscapes to a sci-fi portal story six years in the making, all of it built to move you. Valentina McQueen – On My Knees Valentina McQueen serves up a stunning…
Cerebral, textured and built for active listening: this week’s electronic bops reward headphones, patience and a tolerance for organised chaos. Night Wolf – Kickback (ft. The Fods) Night Wolf’s “Kickback” is a gorgeous trip-hop rework: marimba, strings and a Sunday-morning vibe that make it one of the most…
Warm, honest and quietly devastating in places: this week’s indie folk bops are the kind of songs that make you stop what you’re doing and actually listen. Foxy Leopard – Same Old Sermon Foxy Leopard’s “Same Old Sermon” is a stunning piece of cinematic alt-country: raw resonator guitar,…
Soulful, dramatic and emotionally serious: this week’s rock bops run from blues-soaked swagger to symphonic crescendos to a Pride Month courtroom Americana single, all of them built to last. Sarah Brunner – Miss Kentucky Sarah Brunner’s “Miss Kentucky” is a brilliant queer Americana single: a voiceover from Justice…