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The 2010s landscape of emo rap and forward-thinking pop has given birth to a new generation of artists who are young, queer and fiercely determined. Though broadly tagged as ‘hyperpop’, the genre defies any and all definition – Gemma Cockrell asks whether this is its crux or capstone....

Ten years ago today, the world met then-thirteen-year-old Rebecca Black. They watched as she woke up at 7:00 a.m., had some cereal, waited for a bus, and contemplated which seat she should take in her friend's car. Now, Black has transformed the viral debut into a glitched-out, star-studded pop...

Gemma and Kiah review the latest releases, forming a soundtrack for us to listen to as we emerge out of lockdown....