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Tag: pop

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Stella Matteoni Delivers One of the Year’s Most Inventive Pop Debuts with Imposter

13/03/2026 Graeme Smith

In a world where collaboration can mean homogenisation, sometimes what’s needed is a singular voice to create something truly innovative. Step forward Stella Matteoni and her self-produced debut album, Imposter.

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Jessie Altman’s Sleepwalking EP May Make Dreams Come True

12/03/202612/03/2026 Graeme Smith

For her latest EP, Sleepwalking, Jessie Altman has teamed up with Grammy winners Jason Lehning and Craig Alvin to create her most polished release yet.

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Joshua Pearlstein Delivers Heartache and High Energy on His Latest Single Prize

23/02/2026 Graeme Smith

In 2024, Joshua Pearlstein’s track Endorphins proved to be one of Jane’s Monthly Favourites.

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Discovery: Michelle Lynne Unites Two Musical Worlds on Her Genre‑Crossing Debut One Step At a Time

19/02/2026 Graeme Smith

How exactly does one bridge the gap between classical and modern pop? It’s a question that Michelle Lynne attempts to answer on her new album, One Step At A Time.

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Discovery: We Connect with OGGY at the Start of a Soul-Searching New Era

06/02/2026 Graeme Smith

OGGY is an artist we’re discovering at the start of a new era, heralded by her single Help Me Find A Reason. 

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Discovery: Rameez Khalid, Kainat Masood & Amaizy Team Up for East-Meets-West Pop Wonder, Shehnai

06/02/2026 Graeme Smith

What’s better than one creative powerhouse? Three! Shehnai combines the talents of Rameez Khalid, Kainat Masood, and Amaizy (Aizad Hashmi).

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Interviews, Reviews, Trending

The Confederation’s innovative and soulful album is an early 2026 highlight

19/01/202627/01/2026 Graeme Smith

Music has hit a nexus point, I think, grappling with the double-edged sword of modern technology while attempting to keep its soul. Hypergravity, the new album by Coventry’s The Confederation is a prime example. 

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Editor's Spotlight, Interviews, Reviews

Discovery: Melissa Bianco Turns Creative Risk Into Compelling Pop in Chance Of A Lifetime

13/01/202619/01/2026 Graeme Smith

Some topics are well-covered in music, but I can’t think of another album dedicated to the process of game development.

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Discovery: Giuseppe Cucè captures the human soul in weighty new album

19/12/202519/12/2025 Graeme Smith

21 grams is the supposed weight of the human soul, mythologised in popular culture. It’s also the concept that has inspired the latest album by Giuseppe Cucè.

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