Taylor OhrynMay 13, 2026Asal, Kiss the Sun, winters gonna come, Persian alt pop, alternative pop, Iranian Canadian artist, Vancouver music scene, Persian psychedelic rock, emotional pop music, cinematic pop, dark pop, indie pop, self recorded album, grief and healing music, nostalgic pop, melancholic pop, atmospheric production, Persian Canadian musician, Missing Something EP, Liars & Players, MK collaboration, She’s in the club, EDC Las Vegas, Thalia Hall Chicago, Irving Plaza New York, The Regent Theatre Los Angeles, European headline tour, alternative female artist, rising pop artist, vulnerable songwriting, immersive live performance, Iranian diaspora music, indie alternative pop, alt pop 2026, new album release, emotionally driven music, singer songwriter, dream pop influences, Persian music influence, underground pop scene, self discovery themes, Vancouver based artist1 Comment

Asal Announces New Album 'Kiss the Sun' Out May 29

Taylor OhrynMay 13, 2026Asal, Kiss the Sun, winters gonna come, Persian alt pop, alternative pop, Iranian Canadian artist, Vancouver music scene, Persian psychedelic rock, emotional pop music, cinematic pop, dark pop, indie pop, self recorded album, grief and healing music, nostalgic pop, melancholic pop, atmospheric production, Persian Canadian musician, Missing Something EP, Liars & Players, MK collaboration, She’s in the club, EDC Las Vegas, Thalia Hall Chicago, Irving Plaza New York, The Regent Theatre Los Angeles, European headline tour, alternative female artist, rising pop artist, vulnerable songwriting, immersive live performance, Iranian diaspora music, indie alternative pop, alt pop 2026, new album release, emotionally driven music, singer songwriter, dream pop influences, Persian music influence, underground pop scene, self discovery themes, Vancouver based artist1 Comment

Taylor OhrynSeptember 20, 2024Lily Lane, Love Lily Lane EP, lovergirl era, dark pop, electro dance bops, soul pop, body positivity advocate, LGBTQ rights advocate, engagement-inspired EP, wedding day release, limerence in Crisis, Where Have You Been All My Life, I'm Coming Home, All of Your Love, I Do track, Taylor Sparks collaboration, Pretty Little Liars music, Netflix sync placement, Spotify editorial playlists, NYLON reviews, Just Jared features, Earmilk, Madison Square Garden performance, West Hollywood Pride Festival, Peppermint Club, bicoastal bisexual artist, Kelsea Ballerini collaboratorComment

Lily Lane enters her "lovergirl era" with new EP

Taylor OhrynSeptember 20, 2024Lily Lane, Love Lily Lane EP, lovergirl era, dark pop, electro dance bops, soul pop, body positivity advocate, LGBTQ rights advocate, engagement-inspired EP, wedding day release, limerence in Crisis, Where Have You Been All My Life, I'm Coming Home, All of Your Love, I Do track, Taylor Sparks collaboration, Pretty Little Liars music, Netflix sync placement, Spotify editorial playlists, NYLON reviews, Just Jared features, Earmilk, Madison Square Garden performance, West Hollywood Pride Festival, Peppermint Club, bicoastal bisexual artist, Kelsea Ballerini collaboratorComment

Taylor OhrynAugust 23, 2024MOTHICA, KISSING DEATH album, Heavy Heart Records, Rise Records, BMG, alt-pop artist, third album, audio/visual experience, personal battles, depression, addiction, suicidal ideation, cinematic music videos, dark pop, rock, synthwave, goth, electronica, Billboard, MTV, Teen Vogue, Buzzfeed, Alt Press, Another High, addiction cycles, romanticizing death, Oklahoma-born, Brooklyn-based, Los Angeles-based, DIY music approach, illustrator, graphic designer, Blue Hour, NOCTURNAL, electronic music, rock/metal influences, Polyphia, Scene Queen, Papa Roach, VICES, iTunes chart, Buzzkill, sexual assault, Spotify streams, Bring Me The Horizon cover, Coheed & Cambria, Halestorm, Mayhem Festival, headline tours, UK/EU tour dates, US tour dates, sold-out shows, Grim Reaper, love interest, dark rom-com, surrealist life story, therapy sessions, embracing life, dark humor, mental health awarenessComment

Mothica finally drops off Kissing Death, the album

Taylor OhrynAugust 23, 2024MOTHICA, KISSING DEATH album, Heavy Heart Records, Rise Records, BMG, alt-pop artist, third album, audio/visual experience, personal battles, depression, addiction, suicidal ideation, cinematic music videos, dark pop, rock, synthwave, goth, electronica, Billboard, MTV, Teen Vogue, Buzzfeed, Alt Press, Another High, addiction cycles, romanticizing death, Oklahoma-born, Brooklyn-based, Los Angeles-based, DIY music approach, illustrator, graphic designer, Blue Hour, NOCTURNAL, electronic music, rock/metal influences, Polyphia, Scene Queen, Papa Roach, VICES, iTunes chart, Buzzkill, sexual assault, Spotify streams, Bring Me The Horizon cover, Coheed & Cambria, Halestorm, Mayhem Festival, headline tours, UK/EU tour dates, US tour dates, sold-out shows, Grim Reaper, love interest, dark rom-com, surrealist life story, therapy sessions, embracing life, dark humor, mental health awarenessComment

Taylor OhrynOctober 13, 2023Bella Kaye, Paint Me Blue, Bluer Version, dark pop, singer-songwriter, emotional music, self reflection, raw lyrics, Southern California artist, Taylor Swift, Lorde, Gracie Abrams, emotional vocals, dark soundscapes, heartfelt spirit, vulnerable songwriting, new music release, concept EP, rising starComment

Bella Kaye Introspects Self Inflicted Pain in Bluer Interpretation of Recent Single

Taylor OhrynOctober 13, 2023Bella Kaye, Paint Me Blue, Bluer Version, dark pop, singer-songwriter, emotional music, self reflection, raw lyrics, Southern California artist, Taylor Swift, Lorde, Gracie Abrams, emotional vocals, dark soundscapes, heartfelt spirit, vulnerable songwriting, new music release, concept EP, rising starComment

Taylor OhrynAugust 04, 2023music interview, podcast, podcast interview, interview, zoom interview, music podcast, Coyote Eyes, Jo Eubanks, Gasoline, contemporary relationships, social media impact, modern dating, idealized personas, raw humanity, emotional journey, sonic tapestry, dark pop, haunting vocals, personal growth, Los Angeles artist, eerie piano melodies, artistic authenticity, mysterious persona, dichotomy, Rockwood Music Hall, Mercury Lounge, The McKittrick Hotel, Viper Room, Breaking Sound, Hunnypot LiveComment

#risingartist Lighting up the path with Gasoline and Coyote Eyes

Taylor OhrynAugust 04, 2023music interview, podcast, podcast interview, interview, zoom interview, music podcast, Coyote Eyes, Jo Eubanks, Gasoline, contemporary relationships, social media impact, modern dating, idealized personas, raw humanity, emotional journey, sonic tapestry, dark pop, haunting vocals, personal growth, Los Angeles artist, eerie piano melodies, artistic authenticity, mysterious persona, dichotomy, Rockwood Music Hall, Mercury Lounge, The McKittrick Hotel, Viper Room, Breaking Sound, Hunnypot LiveComment

Taylor OhrynJune 30, 2023Sadye, dark pop, riser, Atlantic Records, meaning behind the music, falling in love, patience, honesty, dramatic, intense struggle with cancer, self-worth, toxic relationships, sarcastic catharsis, literal scars, figurative scars, catchy melodies, edgy pop production, experimental alt-pop, mainstream alt-pop, otherworldly mystique, uncompromising vision, Kim Petras, Charlie XCX, Nine Inch Nails, The Weeknd, debut single, Biblical, rebirth, ethereal cult, deepest inhibitions, Spotify playlists, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, love song, enthrallingComment

Breakthrough Dark Pop: Sadye goes to the Dark Side

Taylor OhrynJune 30, 2023Sadye, dark pop, riser, Atlantic Records, meaning behind the music, falling in love, patience, honesty, dramatic, intense struggle with cancer, self-worth, toxic relationships, sarcastic catharsis, literal scars, figurative scars, catchy melodies, edgy pop production, experimental alt-pop, mainstream alt-pop, otherworldly mystique, uncompromising vision, Kim Petras, Charlie XCX, Nine Inch Nails, The Weeknd, debut single, Biblical, rebirth, ethereal cult, deepest inhibitions, Spotify playlists, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, love song, enthrallingComment

Taylor OhrynJune 11, 2023Easy To Be You, LGBTQIA+ community, PRIDE Month, self-image, identity expression, queer person, femininity, masculinity, frustration, boundaryless, non-binary, Autism Awareness, dark pop, edgy vocals, electronic rock, voice for the voiceless, underrepresented, homemade music, loneliness, self-expression, celebrationComment

"Easy To Be You" from Elliot Lee is about struggling with self-image and identity expression as a queer person.

Taylor OhrynJune 11, 2023Easy To Be You, LGBTQIA+ community, PRIDE Month, self-image, identity expression, queer person, femininity, masculinity, frustration, boundaryless, non-binary, Autism Awareness, dark pop, edgy vocals, electronic rock, voice for the voiceless, underrepresented, homemade music, loneliness, self-expression, celebrationComment

Taylor OhrynMay 10, 2023Heavenward, new single, Choke, grunge-centric guitars, soaring vocals, upcoming album, Pyrophonics, Kamtin Mohager, alternative rock, shoegaze, dark pop, therapeutic experience, melody, arrangements, contemporary influences, fresh sound, alternative rock release, Fever Ltd., vinyl preorderComment

Heavenward creates a bright swirl of alt-grunge on single "Choke"

Taylor OhrynMay 10, 2023Heavenward, new single, Choke, grunge-centric guitars, soaring vocals, upcoming album, Pyrophonics, Kamtin Mohager, alternative rock, shoegaze, dark pop, therapeutic experience, melody, arrangements, contemporary influences, fresh sound, alternative rock release, Fever Ltd., vinyl preorderComment

Taylor OhrynMarch 16, 2023inger/songwriter, producer, screenwriter, actor, Roskamala, music, EP, truth she told, dark pop, R&B, rock, soul, Kiss Me Amnesia, Loving Mess, Beautiful Disease, Out of The Maze, Chameleon, Grammy award-winning producers, Ghian Wright, Robert L. Smith, existential, storytelling, evocative, relatable, hope, understanding, human experiences, emotions, introspective, vibrant, colorful, playful, teasing, slow-burning, passionate, vulnerable, dance pop, ballad, soulful melodies, delicate piano, essence, love, loss, new beginningsComment

Roskamala's inner thoughts about love and relationships in her new song Loving Mess

Taylor OhrynMarch 16, 2023inger/songwriter, producer, screenwriter, actor, Roskamala, music, EP, truth she told, dark pop, R&B, rock, soul, Kiss Me Amnesia, Loving Mess, Beautiful Disease, Out of The Maze, Chameleon, Grammy award-winning producers, Ghian Wright, Robert L. Smith, existential, storytelling, evocative, relatable, hope, understanding, human experiences, emotions, introspective, vibrant, colorful, playful, teasing, slow-burning, passionate, vulnerable, dance pop, ballad, soulful melodies, delicate piano, essence, love, loss, new beginningsComment

Taylor OhrynMarch 10, 2023Nikki White, Fairweather Friends, dark pop, Canadian singer/songwriter, Alexander Sworik, music video, Joan Jett, Pat Benatar, Debbie Harry, Amy Winehouse, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, nonprofit organizations, NEDA, Project Heal, Women for Women International, Eating Disorder Foundation of Canada, Hopes GardenComment

Fairweather Friends is no exception, hear the newest from Nikki White

Taylor OhrynMarch 10, 2023Nikki White, Fairweather Friends, dark pop, Canadian singer/songwriter, Alexander Sworik, music video, Joan Jett, Pat Benatar, Debbie Harry, Amy Winehouse, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, nonprofit organizations, NEDA, Project Heal, Women for Women International, Eating Disorder Foundation of Canada, Hopes GardenComment