Marlana explores tenuous emotional connections through translucent pop atmospheres on “Midnight Special” (BPM Premiere) Joshua Pickard·May 7, 2020As she sat in a Los Angeles hospital’s parking lot and mulled over the reality of a voluntary...News & Track Reviews
Saint Mars offers hope in the face of devastation on synth-washed single “Pacific State” (BPM Premiere) Joshua Pickard·May 7, 2020The world of UK musical outfit Saint Mars is built upon a foundation of tangled pop influences, electronic...News & Track Reviews
Blesson Roy explores natural wonders through jangle pop impulses in “Lost & Found” video (BPM Premiere) Joshua Pickard·May 5, 2020There have been two things which have largely shaped the direction of artist Terry Borden’s musical trajectory: his...News & Track Reviews
Alec Baker confronts fading affections through joy of physical movement in the “Something About You” video (BPM Premiere) Joshua Pickard·May 5, 2020Swedish producer and multi-instrumentalist Alec Baker, whose real name is Viktor Jansåker, revels in the euphoria of great...News & Track Reviews
Le Couleur explore the contours of death and betrayal through an indie-pop lens on “Silenzio” (BPM Premiere) Joshua Pickard·May 4, 2020Pop music, and its ancillary sub-genres, can be home to bright and vivid tales of romance and ease,...News & Track Reviews
Riches of the Poor explore an interconnected melodic density and emotional vulnerability on “Please” (BPM Premiere) Joshua Pickard·May 4, 2020The work of German foursome Riches of the Poor is steeped in the raw tenacity of classic indie...News & Track Reviews
Paper Idol shares kaleidoscopic fan-made video for manic dance-rock single “Money for Flowers” (BPM Premiere) Joshua Pickard·May 1, 2020As the architect of indie pop outfit Paper Idol, Matan KG alternates between paying homage to the pop...News & Track Reviews
Zachery Allan Starkey explores dark pop revelations and bottomless dancefloor chasms on his new record, FEAR CITY (BPM Premiere) Joshua Pickard·April 30, 2020There’s a beautiful complication to the work of New York composer, musician, and producer Zachery Allan Starkey, a...News & Track Reviews
Black Friars Social Club crafts a pastoral ode to familial love in the video for “Ballad of a Jr Hitman” (BPM Premiere) Joshua Pickard·April 29, 2020“Songs are just places you keep your stories,” explains Mark Panick. And as the lead singer and songwriter...News & Track Reviews
SKIA dismantles and refines her dance-pop impulses on “Not Anymore” (BPM Premiere) Joshua Pickard·April 29, 2020Norwegian pop deconstructionist SKIA wields her formidable musical talents in the service of building glistening melodies, waves of...News & Track Reviews