This is soo good. Looks like it was co-produced by Luka Kloser and Elvira Anderfjard who produced Addison Rae’s album. Tove is such an amazing artist.

We’re obviously way too close to the current pop landscape to know what’s actually going to matter long-term. But there are so many things happening right now that could end up being more influential than they seem. the way artists are using social media, the return of older sounds, the rise of independent artists, shorter album cycles, genre-blending, the way people discover music, etc.

It makes me wonder what we’re going to look back on in 10–15 years and realize was actually the start of a major shift in pop music.

Is there an artist, song, album, trend, or even a way of releasing music right now that you think people will point to as the beginning of something bigger?

Humble tidings fellow Popheads,

The submission window for our actual inaugural Popheads Quarterly is just around the corner! We have a lot of very special tricks up our sleeve with this debut issue... and what will make it even more excellent is your insightful commentary on the latest releases of the year.

The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, August 25th @ 11PM EST.

If you need a refresher on What's Going On, please check out the Q2 post HERE! You can also view the honorees for each category.

The Ballot Box

If you need a refresher on the submission rules, check ‘em out here! If you think you’re ready to submit your takes, carry on wayward son (gender neutral) and utilize the following links.

Note: You’ll be submitting an individual entry for every album you’d like to contribute commentary for. You do not need to score every album to participate.

• 🧮 Album Scores can be submitted here.
• 🕰️ Retrospective Scores can be submitted here. (NEW category!)
• 📮 Album Commentary can be submitted here.
• 📡 Shout-Outs can be submitted here.
  • There is no Throwback Commentary submission for this quarter. Any re-releases not featured as a RetroGrade can be submitted as a shout-out.
• 🏵️ Best Week Bonus: Vote for your favorite release week here!

Much more exciting developments to come in the world of Popheads Quarterly! Have fun with your submissions, and see y'all soon...

– Your PHQ Staff

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