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Popdust Presents: Winona Oak

Popdust Presents: Winona Oak

When we talked with Winona Oak last month, she had just released her debut album Island of the Sun. The Swedish singer-songwriter, known by many for her song “Hope” with The Chainsmokers, put together a compelling 13-track set of new and previously released music. In this episode of Popdust Presents, Ryan Gingery talks to Oak about the album […]

Anna Clendening on 'Girls Like You' and Rejecting Labels

Anna Clendening on 'Girls Like You' and Rejecting Labels

Nashville-based musician Anna Clendening released her new single “Girls Like You” today (June 10). The song is somewhat of a sequel (or spinoff?) of her 2018 single “Boys Like You.” The song was inspired by a relationship Clendening had with a woman, including an ultra-romantic first kiss. While the relationship didn’t last, it gave her […]

Both sides of Royal & the Serpent

Both sides of Royal & the Serpent

Following the success of her pandemic anthem “Overwhelmed,” Royal & the Serpent (Ryan Santiago) has pushed herself as an artist. Her macabre style and cinematic aesthetics are a perfect match for her mix of early 2000s rock and caffeinated pop. This recent success has landed the New Jersey native collaborations with The Knocks and GAYLE. […]