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NYIKO is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, label owner, visual artist, and actor based out of Los Angeles, California. They have released synth-pop, new wave, post-punk, and hip-hop projects with Disney, Amazon, Sony/ATV, Heard Well, Trailing Twelve, and more. Back in August, NYIKO dropped their collaborative EP with The White Electric. The 6-track Crush boasted early singles like t...

Eighty Ninety is the project of brothers Abner & Harper James. Their 2016 debut single "Three Thirty" hit #2 on Spotify’s Global Viral Charts. Since then, their music has garnered over 22 million streams, and was even hand-picked by Taylor Swift for her official Spotify playlist, Songs Taylor Loves. In early April, they released their latest single, “Know Me.” I was able to catch up with Abner ove...

Stereo Jane presents an edgy blend of genres that leaves you wanting more. There are few things more powerful than siblings Sydney and Mia finding the same creative spark within themselves and working together to build something impactful. With Sydney at the helm belting out her powerfully soulful vocals and guitar and Mia driving the heartbeat of every song on the drums, the group exemplifies wha...

Holander is LA’s glitter grunge princess. She’s garnered a reputation for interweaving evocative stories with raw emotions against the backdrop of edgy, earworm pop melodies. Her music explores the corners of alternative pop by masterfully knitting together brat, brooding, and electro-pop hooks and introspective lyrics.  In 2019 she released her EP Glitter Grunge, which includes her hit Boy Tears....

Jenny Kern is a New York-based, Toronto-born indie singer-songwriter. Her debut EP was released in 2019 and since then, her songs have been a huge hit in the indie music scene. She stopped by in September to talk about her first EP, and her Europe and North American tour. Since then, she has released two new songs from her upcoming project. The atmospheric and emotional Satellite, as well as the h...

Hillary Capps is an alternative-pop singer-songwriter based in Brooklyn, NY. Her full-length album, The Way Back Home, will be released in full this year. Capps is rolling out the album with a unique release concept: releasing in four parts in tandem with four lunar cycles. Capps stopped by to talk about her writing process for this album and the meaning behind her release concept. Read an excerpt...

Sleep House is a New Jersey-based alternative rock band consisting of members Nicholas Gardyasz, Adam Mink, Evan Marcinko, and Nick Marcinko. The guys began the group back in 2016 during their freshman year of high school at the age of 14, and have never looked back since. Since that time, they have wrote, recorded, and produced two EPs, toured the East Coast, and have amassed over 100k streams on...

Anna Shoemaker is a NY-based alt-pop artist who became a SoundCloud sensation three years who when her mashup of Kendrick Lamar’s “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe” and Chance the Rapper’s “Cocoa Butter Kisses,” when viral. Since then, she released her debut EP, East Side with GRAMMY-nominated producer JT Daley in 2018. She just released her brand new single, “If You’re Going (I’ll Go),” from her new EP w...

Emmrose is a 16 year-old singer-songwriter who blends moody, dark pop with alternative vibes. The themes of her music include love and heartbreak. Emmrose stopped by to talk about her brand new song, Hopeless Romantic. Check out poprocksbk.com for an excerpt of the interview! This episode was recorded live in the Radio Free Brooklyn studio in Brooklyn, NY on November 19, 2019.

Natalie Claro is a 20-year old alternative rock singer and producer. The Deli describes her music as garage singer-songwriter, with additional nods to electronic R&B and classical piano composition. She released her latest album Selfish Topics on August 10, 2019 and stopped by the Radio Free Brooklyn studio in October to talk all about her music, the meaning behind her songs, touring, and more. Ch...

Jenny Kern is a New York-based, Toronto-born indie singer-songwriter. Her debut EP came was released in April and since then, her song Slow Burn has been a huge hit in the indie music scene. She went on tour to promote her EP in Europe and North America, and is now starting to record music for her next project. Listen to our full interview to hear live performances of her songs Slow Burn and Carou...

I was finally lucky enough to meet Disco Shrine while she was in the East Coast on tour! She’s a self-proclaimed Persian-American Valley Girl and her electro/pop music is fun and guaranteed to make you dance. We caught up to talk about what’s next for her, including new music videos and a new EP due near the end of the year. Check out our full interview to hear more and listen to a sneak preview o...

Peter Wise stops by to talk about his new single, Trustfall. This is his first song since his 2018 album Unattached. He explains why he had to take a break from writing his own music, and how he was inspired to write songs for his upcoming EP. He also gives us insight on the songwriting process and starting over. Peter Wise performed two songs live in the studio, Trustfall and Hot Air. Follow Pete...

Indie pop band EXNATIONS released their sophomore EP Pink Haze on June 28, 2019. Pink Haze keeps EXNATIONS classic “dance while you cry” sound, with songs about love, heartbreak, losing a loved one, and nostalgia. The lyrical vulnerability and synth tones of the 80’s shines on this EP. Taylor Hughes stops by to talk about some of the songs that inspired Pink Haze! Follow us on social media: poproc...

EXNATIONS talks about their debut EP, Tiny Sound in the Dark! EXNATIONS is an indie/pop band based out of Brooklyn, NY. The band is comprised of Sal Mastrocola, Taylor Hughes, and John O'Neill. They just finished their Tiny Tour in the Dark and shared with us some of their tour stories. Check out our full interview including tons of laughter, jokes about cats and bugs, tacos and tattoos!  This epi...

Alt-pop rock band 90’s Kids talks about their latest single, Heartbeat! Corey Mouch, Robby MacAskill, Matt King and Jordan McVey bring back your favorite nostalgic feel good sound. If you like The 1975, LANY, and WALK THE MOON, you’ll love 90’s Kids. We chat about their new music, some of their past inspirations, and play a game of This or That: 90’s Edition. Find out about some of the guys’ favor...

Mess is a Kansas City based orchestral indie rock band who recently released their latest album, Learning How To Talk. Allison Gliesman and Kevin Briody chat about their new album, their songwriting process, and some tour stories! This episode was recorded in the Radio Free Brooklyn studio in Brooklyn, NY on May 14, 2019. Follow us on social media: twitter.com/poprocksbk instagram.com/poprocksbk w...

The Stolen's self-titled album debuted at #45 on the Billboard Alt New Artists Chart, and features the songs Rooftop, Overboard, Millennial, and Change the Record. The band talks about how they wrote this album. Check out the full interview to hear about some of Kevin’s high school phases, the amount of water that Mike drinks daily, the big Jersey debate of pork roll vs taylor ham, and Rob disappe...