Delivering upbeat satirical pop for the social media generation, London-based
Baby Queen is quickly becoming the ruling monarch of the new era of lyric-focussed bangers. Originally planning to go by her name, Bella quickly realised her work had taken on a life of its own. âThe music had a specific colour,â she says, christening Baby Queen to represent the balance between âtotal immaturity and the egoist inside everyoneâ, holding a mirror up to the internet age of oversharing and performativity that raised us.
âA reason why people go into music is because they feel like they donât have a voice and nobody cares,â she said about her motivation to make music tackling topics of mental health, anti-depressants and body image.
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Looking for some motivation to help power you through another week? We’re right there with you, and with some stellar new pop tunes, we’ve got you covered.
These 10 tracks from artists like Audrey Mika, Luna Shadows, Zoe Wees and Baby Queen will get you energized to take on the week. Pop any of these gems into your personal playlists or scroll to the end of the post for a custom playlist of all 10.
Baby Queen, “Raw Thoughts”
All hail South African-born, London-based Baby Queen, who continues to demonstrate her promise with new single “Raw Thoughts.” While her latest opens with the detached cheekiness that defined her 2020 output, “Raw Thoughts” then floats higher and higher before landing upon a downright euphoric hook at the one-minute mark.