Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to choosing our own best new artists, there’s no talk of genre or streaming numbers, and it doesn’t matter if they ...

When Lorde gets ghosted, it’s like Banquo at the feast. “Do you know you’re still with me, when I’m out with my friends?” she sings huskily at the spectral memory of a teenage sweetheart and long-term ...

The alt-pop landscape of 2026 is being reshaped by the very artists who defined the 2000s, now delivering fresh tracks and tours that bridge the gap between nostalgia and modern production. Linkin ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These artists are already hitmakers. Lorde, for one, has taken over the Spotify charts with her long-awaited new single “What Was ...

In 2026, the alt-pop scene isn't just about new streaming hits; it's about the return of the live experience and the tangible thrill of physical media. Hozier's '2026 Odyssey' tour and The Struts' ...

Being an independent artist has never been easy — and with the constantly changing internet landscape, advent of TikTok, and razor focus on streaming services — it doesn’t seem to be getting easier.

Rising alt-pop artist Lauren Presley is set to make waves with her highly anticipated debut EP, Hanging In The Balance, due April 18. A deeply personal exploration of self-doubt, resilience, and the ...

Making the jump from featured vocalist to solo artist is a feat that is becoming more and more rare these days. Fans of Whethan and Louis The Child are no doubt familiar with Ashe, who has played a ...

Lewisham-based Iranian artist NEDA returns with “Front Line”, a soaring alt-pop track combining Persian instrumentals with country music influences. In the game of love, there are no winners or losers ...

Teenage angst has been a part of rock 'n' roll from the start, even to the point of becoming a cliché. Loud music and pounding rhythms aptly express the natural urge to rebel and somewhat salve those ...

Once upon a time what passed for poppy alternative rock was Stephen Malkmus whimpering, "You're the kind of girl I like/ Because you're empty, and I'm empty." Nowadays apparently it's Mitchy Collins ...