Tove Lo dives into deep territory on her 5th studio album of electo-pop bangers — I put Charli CXC and Tove Lo in a similar trajectory when it comes to how their careers have evolved over time. Both artists debuted with successful pop hits and both artists have honed their sound on subsequent projects. For Ebba Nilsson, who goes by Tove Lo professionally, she has…

Amos’s 16th is an inspired look at a divided world in quarantine and returns the artist to her beginnings. — Amos has stated in interviews that she had a completely different record in mind before the shut down in England: “Amos had a difficult pandemic; holed up in Cornwall, she hit a place of personal crisis familiar to anyone who suffered during the third UK lockdown — the one in…

Shannon’s third album is mixes the soft stylings of folk music with the through an indie music lens. — I have to say I had no clue of Shannon’s sound when diving into the project. I thumbed through various lists of suggested artists and her just happened to catch my eye. I am quite happy that I did as this third outing by the California native is a crispy…

Lady Wray’s sophomore album seeks to give a peace of mind in a post COVID-19 world. — Listen to Piece of Me on Apple Music and Spotify. Lady Wray, formerly known as Nicole Wray, is no stranger to the music business. Having been featured on Missy Elliott’s debut album and landing a top 10 hit with “Make It Hot” off her own debut album of the same…

Sam Sparro’s throwback Boombox Eternal brings a new take on a classic sound. — Listen to the deluxe version of Halcyon on Apple Music and Spotify. Some may be familiar with Sam Sparro’s pop work from back at the end of the 2000s. His hit “Black and Gold” put him on the map for dance pop music. …

Bebe Rexha’s third album misses the mark with its generic pop sound. — I have to respect Bleta “Bebe” Rexha’s tenacity in the industry. She has garnered herself quite the laundry list of songwriting credits for the likes of Selena Gomez, David Guetta, and most famously Eminem for his smash featuring Rihanna “Monster”. She has also fought hard to make sure that her…

Lisa Loeb’s debut showcases her songwriting prowess in the indie pop/rock world. — If someone brings up Lisa Loeb, you will likely bring up her 1994 smash “Stay (I Missed You).” She seemingly came out of nowhere, with no record label to her name, to have a hit song off of the Reality Bites soundtrack. Many probably don’t know that Loeb had been…

Kesha’s lead singles off her forthcoming album Gag Order dive deep into the insecurities of the singer’s mind. — I have thoroughly enjoyed Kesha’s output since her comeback with 2017’s Rainbow. After a long legal battle to free herself from Dr. Luke, her output feels much more authentic and playful in way that I found extremely refreshing. I loved her mix of folk, pop, electronic, and country elements on…

Nick’s third album on his own label speaks on resentment and fear drummed up in a post-COVID-19 world. — In searching for something interesting in the realms of country, folk, or Americana, I happened upon Nick Shoulder’s work. The first thing that really caught my eye was his album artwork. It has this sort of unhinged whimsy to it that is cohesive across his discography. I was very pleased…