10 Cool New Pop Songs – Billboard

Sure, it’s a shorter week, but we could all use some solid pop bops and bangers to help keep us motivated.

These 10 tracks from Aluna, ENHYPEN, BROODS, Bastille, Saba and more will help fuel you for the week ahead. Add any of these gems to your personal playlists – or scroll to the end of the post for a personalized playlist of all 10.

ENHYPEN, “blessed-cursed”

South Korean boy band ENHYPEN show off their vocal confidence (and in the video, their flashy leads) on the bilingual “Blessed-Cursed,” a crisp rocker with a sing-song chorus that sounds all ready for a karaoke bar and/or a turn stage sing along. –Joe Lynch

Saba ft. Krayzie Bone, “Come My Way”

Ahead of a new project few good things (out Feb. 4), Chicago rapper Saba lands a feature from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s Krayzie Bone, who lends his unmistakable flow to “Come My Way”; like the best of Bone Thugs, the song’s laid-back melody belies the number of syllables inserted into each thoughtful, personal verse. – J. Lynch

Campus Hippo, “Ride or die”

There’s more than a touch of Vampire Weekend atop Hippo Campus’ latest single “Ride or Die,” but by the time the funky, sweetly anthemic chorus rolls over that friendly punch of a single, it’s clear that the Saint Paul, Minnesota rockers are able to dip their toes into different areas without losing their distinctive flavor. – J. Lynch

BROODS, “Like a Woman”

Brother and sister duo Georgia and Caleb Nott of BROODS are gearing up to release their fourth album, space island, this year, but preview what to expect from the upcoming release with new single “Like A Woman.” The lyrics almost sound like a church hymn as Georgia reflects on being pampered by her lover, but not treated like a grown woman should be. Classic rock-inspired instrumentals and psychedelic synths take the listener to another dimension, which is perhaps the duo’s goal with this new project. –Starr Bowenbank

Two Door Cinema Club, “What You Know (Lau.ra Remix)”

“What You Know”, from the first album tourism history, served as Two Door Cinema Cub’s official crossover into the American indie music scene in 2011 (peaking at #22 on the Alternative Airplay chart). Now, a decade later, the Irish trio have released the track as a remix with Lau.ra for a new generation of listeners to enjoy and dance to a mix that suits the socially distanced club. – S. Bowenbank

Bastille, “Turn off the lights”

Bastille has not so quietly become one of the most cohesive mainstream pop-rock bands operating today, building their alt-leaning songs around Dan Smith’s booming vocals, but shifting their focus quite often. to avoid repetitions. “Turn off the lights” isn’t too complicated – a slippery guitar slide, a snappy pre-chorus, a hook consisting only of the command “Turn off the lights, you don’t need them to dance!” – but Smith’s emotion and the band’s professionalism sell the experience. –Jason Lipshutz

Talker, “I don’t want you to love me”

Fans of Muna, Haim, and Japanese Breakfast should love Talker’s new track “Don’t Want You To Love Me,” though the L.A.-based singer-songwriter’s witty, faith-based brand of indie-pop Angeles Celeste Tauchar is singular enough to defy A-to-B comparisons. ‘love!’ alongside Tauchar’s throat cry. – J. Lipshutz

Camden Cox, “Done”

London’s Camden Cox has released plenty of compelling dance music over the past half-decade, but ‘Over’ is perhaps his most compelling track to date, its warm energy and relentless beat causing the movement of the one who is listening. Cox has to act as the beating heart of the propulsive arrangement, and she delivers a vocal performance worthy of repeated club rounds. – J. Lipshutz

Aluna, Diplo & Durante, “Forget Me”

Aluna’s latest track, crafted alongside Diplo and producer-DJ Durante, is a hard-hitting, frenetic how-to guide to moving on — and why it takes the work of both parties involved to do so successfully. Light too-house touches contrast with surging synths, together creating a canvas for Aluna’s airy vocals to paint a clear picture: she’s ready to leave the past behind. And you should be too. – Lyndsey Havens

Niko Rubio, “Hold Me Down”

On “Hold Me Down,” rising alt-pop singer Niko Rubio explores darker production crevices with a menacing, hazy beat backed by more familiar drum kicks and guitar riffs — consider a slightly darker version. sparkling and more structured by Billie Eilish. Considering Rubio covered Paramore’s ‘The Only Exception’ last year, her influences are clear – yet ‘Hold Me Down’ proves she doesn’t keep up, but instead leans into a genre that harkens back to the front of the stage. – L. Havens