Self-taught rising artist, Maddy Davis is the pure definition of indie! Her eccentric style and nostalgic sound have moved Davis from performing in her mother’s basement to showcasing her talents on-stage at USC Thornton School of Music. Her latest release, “Sally! I Met A Boy'' tells the story of Davis confessing her love for a new guy to her older sister, Sally.

A couple of hours before their show in Pontiac, MI, the band was overjoyed to find a pool table in the green room. So of course, they took advantage of this access and played around while answering questions. This was the third tour of their career, and since the start of the pandemic, it has been an even longer time since they had been on the road, let alone performing in front of a crowd of people.

Trying to break gender norms has always been a battle, but it seems like 2020 has been the year to redefine everything. Social media became the backdrop for this change. To single out one platform, TikTok is a place where people can develop their style without any societal or cultural boundary. If you’re on (non-straight) TikTok, you have definitely seen boys in skirts or gender-neutral makeup. And before you ask, it’s not just a trend.

Taking the lead of the pop punk and rock movement of this generation is none other than 23 year old Dominic Harrison from Doncaster, England. Better known by his moniker “Yungblud,” Dom has been fostering a community within his fan base that is centered around the acceptance of all and the neglect of none by producing electrifying music that will liven any mood.

Chaz Cardigan has come a long way from his Kentucky roots. Despite 2020 being a universally chaotic year for everyone—to say the very least—Chaz has had multiple career breakthroughs this year. To start, he was the first artist to sign a joint deal with both Capitol Records and Loud Robot. Then his song “All I’ll Ever Be” was featured in that little Netflix romantic comedy sequel “To All the Boys: P.S I Still Love You” (ever heard of it?). Which was followed by his song “Not Okay” charting at #18 in Billboard’s Alternative Airplay and releasing his EP Vulnerability. More recently, he just released his new album Holograma in late October.

Muller is a rising artist from London and is most notably known for her witty lyrics and empowering messages. She is recognized by her singles “Therapist,” “Anticlimax,” “I Don’t Want Your Money,” and more that have accumulated over 100 million streams on a global scale.

Marinelli’s newest single “Christmas” on October 7, 2020. The album art shows an angsty Marinelli sitting in a well-lit urban street in the evening, with a plastic skeleton mask drooping over his forehead. The song’s mellow melody and gentle frustration fits especially well with the loneliness that envelopes all of us as the pandemic continues to interfere with our lives--keeping us away from our friends, family, and partners.

She receives hundreds of messages per day from women around the world thanking her for inspiring them to become more confident and to love themselves just as they are.

Gamsky has taken the reins at the head of the bedroom pop movement but can ultimately be defined as genre-less. With smooth synth notes and groovy melodies, he has attracted many listeners. He is well known for his singles “Goodie Bag” and “Habit” that have accumulated over 200 million streams on Spotify combined.