New Music Sunday: June 23 2019

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Jena Rose is back with her insanely catchy songs! “Mad Man” is relatable af and we love it. She told Affinity, “The song talks about being in love with, well, a ‘mad man.’ This ‘Mad Man’ can be your girlfriend, boyfriend, friend from school, teacher, mom, dad, or anyone you feel you can relate it to. I know we’ve all …

New Music Friday: June 13 2019

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I fell in love with Montaigne’s powerful song “Til It Kills Me” and I’m beyond excited to hear more. “Ready” is undoubtedly Montaigne’s most anthemic single to date, a heartfelt call to arms, and a soundtrack for activism. There’s an undeniable element of pop to this song as Montaigne’s soaring vocals elevate the chorus, and the irresistible hook “I think …

New Music Friday: June 7 2019

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MUNA IS BACK AND WE COULD NOT BE HAPPIER!!! They described the song on Instagram, “Number one fan is a song about recognizing the negative voices in your head and learning to speak back to them. Making this record forced each of us, in the best way, to look at our own issues around self-love and self-worth. We’ve come to …

New Music Friday: May 31 2019

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“DRESS LATER” is a conversation highlighting KAYTA’s struggle with anxiety and how she grows from it. With lyrics focusing on reassurance and growth, her mesmerizing vocals flutter over a mellow and entrancing beat to remind herself “all I gotta do is focus on the bright side, don’t let trouble come around and leave it behind.” KAYTA says of “DRESS LATER”, …

New Music Friday: May 24 2019

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We’re so happy Hey Violet is back and dropping new songs for us. “’Close My Eyes’ is essentially about living in a fantasy land, says front woman Rena Lovelis. “It’s about the idea of still wanting to be with an ex who has already moved on. There’s definitely a level of denial that goes into being in that sort of headspace …

New Music Friday: May 17 2019

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It’s hard to imagine a better dua than LIZZO and Charli XCX. Their new song “Blame It On Your Love” was a highly-anticipated rumor that stemmed from Charli’s Pop 2 compilation. Now that she’s added LIZZO to the mix it’s the summer-bop that we’ve needed. She explains on Instagram, “Ok tryna not write the longest caption of eternity so let …

New Music Friday: May 9 2019

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LOVE ME SOME BANKS! Guys, I am STOKED that we have new BANKS. I love all her dark-pop so much and I’ve been waiting. WAITING! “Gimme” is just as edgy as you would expect, her mesmerizing vocals drift over sharp beats. “’Gimme’ is a song about getting what you want,” Banks said of the single in a statement. “It’s about …

New Music Friday: April 26 2019

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The new Taylor era has arrived and it’s all pastel and Brendon Urie. Our resident Taylor expert Samantha Fong says, “Everything orbiting Taylor has the appearance of being nothing more than an extension of her as a person. It’s all so carefully crafted, designed, and implemented that it feels seamless. The music, the tours, the appearances, and all her social …

New Music Friday: April 19 2019

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I’ve said it over and over again but I’ve never met a Carly Rae Jepsen song that I don’t like. We’ve already gotten a bunch of songs: “Party For One,” “No Drug Like Me,” and “Now That I Found You,” and now, she’s shared the album opener “Julien.” The song is super-important. She said on Instagram, “Julien is the song …

New Music Friday: April 12 2019

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We are stoked Hey Violet is back with a new song and gorgeous new video. “Better By Myself” captures the duality inherent in feeling invincible in solitude because you don’t need anyone, but recognizing that perhaps being totally alone isn’t necessarily the best path forward. “It’s about being in an unhealthy relationship and having the courage to leave, but realizing …