Jeremy Loops Teams with Ladysmith Black Mambazo for “This Town” (premiere)
South Africa’s Jeremy Loops and legends Ladysmith Black Mambazo combine for “This Town”, a powerful new Afropop song full of hope and a killer melody.
Sarah Zupko Kondeusz
Sarah Zupko founded PopMatters, one of the largest independent cultural criticism sites, in the Internet's early days of 1999. Zupko is a former Executive Producer for Tribune Media Services, the media syndication arm of the Tribune Company. Her other pursuits involve writing historical fiction and research in the fields of Slavic and German history, as well as general European cultural and intellectual history. Zupko studied musicology, film, and art at the University of Chicago and media theory and journalism at the University of Texas, where she received her M.A. She calls west London home.
Brazil’s Yndi Leads a Mesmerizing Journey on “Reliques” (premiere)
Yndi’s “Reliques” sports gentle percussion, vast synth washes, whispered vocals, and heavenly harmonies that mix to create something entirely unique.
Pokey LaFarge Gets Chilled-Out and Soulful on “Drink of You” (premiere)
Americana’s Pokey LaFarge returns with a new album in October, and his latest single “Drink of You” highlights his more mellow, worldly, and sophisticated music.
H3rizon Are Here to Tell You They Are “Serious”
Sydney, Australia’s answer to Little Mix, H3rizon are an all-women group concocting uber-catchy, soulful pop songs that quickly get bodies in motion.
Reb Fountain’s Alternative Folk Mesmerizes on “Lacuna”
New Zealand indie folk artist Reb Fountain concocts a mesmerizing new song with “Lacuna”.
Saloon Dion Pack a Powerful Post-Punk Punch on “VHS”
Bristol post-punk band, Saloon Dion share their second single “VHS”, a rocking tune with a bit of funk and motorik beats.
Americana’s Wild Feathers Celebrate “Another Sunny Day” (premiere)
The Wild Feathers’ new single “Another Sunny Day” has a breezy shuffling tempo, beautiful harmony singing, gentle guitars, and wears a great big smile.
Anjulie Says It’s a “Big Bad World” Out There
In her latest single, “Big Bad World”, Anjulie is frustrated with the narcissism of social media and the emphasis on consumption, money, and power in society.
Brandon Markell Holmes and Rogue Vogue Make a Stunning “Garden” (premiere)
Chicago’s Brandon Markell Holmes and Rogue Vogue create gorgeous, moving, forward-looking electrosoul on “Garden”.
Roots Rockers Foreign Affairs “Make a Move” with Latest Single
British roots-rock duo Foreign Affairs wear their Black Keys influences well with powerful blues-rock/garage rock on their latest single, “Make a Move”.
PM Picks the Best New Songs: LVRA, Princess Century, CLAVVS, Jodie Nicholson + ISLA
The PM Picks playlist features the best new songs. Today, we feature LVRA, Princess Century, CLAVVS, Jodie Nicholson, and ISLA.
Grace Womack Creates Warm Funk Pop on “How We Met” (premiere)
Rising singer-songwriter Grace Womack impresses with her sophisticated soul-pop on “How We Met” from the upcoming EP, Yellow Cowboy Hat.