‘Folklore’ Lets Listeners Enter Taylor Swift’s Mythical Realm of Music Nora Markey, Wesleyan University The singer's latest album, an unexpected surprise from isolation, is an ode to storytelling with empathetic lyrics and mystical sounds.… August 7, 2020
Charli XCX Fails To Break New Ground on ‘How I’m Feeling Now’ Emma T., UC Berkeley With her new album, many listeners had hoped the artist would create music that cemented her genius. Instead, fans were left underwhelmed.… June 15, 2020
‘Miss Anthropocene’ Lyrics Are Ambiguous, but the Music Is Solid Michelle Young, Simon Fraser University In spite of an overly-loose concept, the album immerses listeners into a world of aggressive electronic beats and ethereal vocals. … March 11, 2020
After Time Out of the Public Eye, Lorde Might Be Coming Back Lauren Buchko, Michigan State University She entered the spotlight in 2013 but has since taken a break from the public eye. Is the New Zealand singer about to make a comeback?… March 2, 2020
These Dreamy Artists are Expanding Upon the Allure of Electro-Pop Michelle Young, Simon Fraser University Music is often categorized into rigid genres but here are some artists who are crafting distinctive styles.… February 20, 2020
‘Charli’ Retreads Old Ground Caleb Clark, Hillsdale College Charli XCX's new album displays her trademark style, but is a bit derivative of her older work.… September 19, 2019
Boy Harsher’s ‘Country Girl’ Has Re-Debuted as a Full-Length Album, Two Years After Its EP Release Taylor Sprinkle, University of Texas at Austin The electropop duo revisits their past with their second full-length release of the year.… September 18, 2019
‘Solutions’ by K.Flay Offers an Honest Response to Struggle Taylor Sprinkle, University of Texas at Austin The musician’s latest release reframes our issues as an opportunity for self-improvement, rather than an excuse for self-pity.… August 7, 2019
10 Electro-Pop Jams to Get You Out of Your Midsummer Slump Taylor Sprinkle, University of Texas at Austin Hot girl summer isn’t over yet. Keep the energy going with these jams.… July 18, 2019
Blood Cultures Teases New Album With Single Release ‘Best For You’ Taylor Sprinkle, University of Texas at Austin Meet Blood Cultures, the elusive electro-pop band that aims to play with your nostalgia.… July 4, 2019
Aurora Becomes ‘A Different Kind of Human’ on Animalistic New Album Isador Pinto, Ringling College of Art + Design Straight out of the forests of Norway, Aurora puts a violent twist on environmentalism and what it means to be a woman on her latest release.… June 22, 2019
SHAED’s Electro Pop EP, ‘MELT,’ Drags Your Heart Through a Love Story Indigo Holmes, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Throw on some SHAED.… March 1, 2019