Bop Shop: Songs From Avril Lavigne And Machine Gun Kelly, Haim, And More

The search for the ever-elusive "bop" is complicated. Playlists and streaming-service suggestions can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new?

Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn't discriminate by genre and could contain anything — it's a snapshot of what's on our minds and what sounds good. We'll keep it fresh with the latest music, however expect a number of oldies yet goodies) every once in a while, also. Get ready: The Bop Shop is currently open for business.

Haim: "Lost Track"

https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=HX7pXjZHT_4

At the risk of hyperbole, the run Haim are on now rivals that of the '90s Chicago Bulls. They released their best album two years back and have spent the time since becoming somehow even more endearing. Alana also became a award-winning movie star. That connection with director Paul Thomas Anderson also yielded "Lost Track," their latest song/video that, even at a mere 122 seconds, is a gentle banger. Like "Sunday Morning" however in the Valley, "Lost Track" is both lullaby and heartbreaker, as Danielle sings, "I'll do not get back what I lost track of." The musical group posted that it "felt fun to do something very collaborative/off the cuff." Call them Jordan, Pippen, and Rodman. —Patrick Hosken

S.G. Goodman: "Teeth Marks"

https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=IQGxjdHaGW0

"Teeth Marks" appears to exist in a moment stretched out into infinity. S.G. Goodman's unforgettable voice anchors her observations soon after a lover's departure, leaving the titular souvenirs on her skin, while the music becomes more and more spectral and vaporous. It's a terrific preview of her new LP of the same name, due out June 3. —Patrick Hosken

Avril Lavigne ft. Machine Gun Kelly: "Bois Lie"

https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=AvWOBY_aJZ0

Pop-punk has reared its spiky-haired head once more, and it’s only fitting that Avril Lavigne is celebrating with her latest album Love Sux, a return to form for the genre pioneer featuring a shredding collab with Machine Gun Kelly. With pounding drums and screeching guitar, Avril offers up a deliciously addictive slice of her specialty: a spunky track with an addictive chorus, infectious angst, as well as a bit of girl power. “Bois lie, I can also / Revenge is my sweet tooth,” she boasts, before MGK comes in to switch up the narrative. Perhaps we’re hopeless as soon as it comes to love, nevertheless because the duo shows us, some days that’s half the fun. —Carson Mlnarik

Phntms: "Body Language"

https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=zboIlvuGCf8

Philly-based LGBTQ+ pop-rock trio Phntms (styled in all caps) are on a roll now. Last October, they released the incredibly catchy "Paper Flowers" and have since followed it up with a similarly infectious new earworm, “Body Language.” Frontwoman Alyssa Gambino is a vocal powerhouse on par with greats like P!Nk and Kelly Clarkson as she sings about learning to read a partner’s actions versus their words. The band’s ability to regularly deliver fun, relatable tracks has me stoked for their upcoming spring EP, Melrose. —Farah Zermane

Mura Masa: "Bbycakes" (ft. Lil Uzi Vert, PinkPantheress, and Shygirl)

https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=sBXtJGLhSk8

I look forward to new PinkPantheress songs (and features) due to the inevitable games of "spot the sample" they issue. In this case, Mura Masa flipped U.K. Garage order 3 of a Kind's 2004 single "Babycakes" into a possibility for her, and also Uzi and Shygirl, to prepare an entirely new emotional atmosphere about new love. These heavy hitters make it one to remember. —Patrick Hosken

Whitmer Thomas: "Trevor"

https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=6ZJ2P8s-q-k

On his previous music release/comedy special, 2020's The Golden One, performer Whitmer Thomas reported his arrival boldly: "It fucking hurts to be alive!" His upcoming follow-up EP, Can't Believe You're Happy Here, due out March 25, takes a more muted delivery with an even funnier takeaway; Thomas plucks an acoustic guitar and longs to be "a Trevor" in a sea of those, listening to Joe Rogan, microdosing, gaming, vaping, and watching Fight Club. The EP was produced with Melina Duterte from Jay Som, which makes it crucial listening by default. —Patrick Hosken

Deniz Love: "Think Much less, Feel More"

https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=dRnu7RyxgMU

In a constantly buzzing world, Texas preference Deniz Love reminds us to stay present with his latest track “Think Much less, Feel More.” Bouncing between surf rock and indie pop, his raspy vocals bring a relaxing energy as he croons about the overwhelming cycles of anxiety and impostor syndrome, before resolving that “the only thing we have is what’s right now.” Its catchy four-word chorus is as tailor-made for screaming along in the vehicle as it is for morning affirmations in the resemble. And while getting out of one’s head is easier mentioned than done, for three minutes, Love makes it feel far less impossible. —Carson Mlnarik

Momma: "Rockstar"

https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=L-KRZP2FxEQ

Etta Friedman and Allegra Weingarten, the Brooklyn-based duo who helm Momma, are the epitome of cool without taking themselves also seriously. Their latest track, “Rockstar,” is one that other artists will surely relate to. “Etta and I wanted to write a song about making it big, and becoming rock stars,” Weingarten says in an accompanying statement. The video puts the band’s sense of humor on full display as they fork out a tongue-in-cheek tribute to music’s most iconic rockumentaries. “It’s also sort of like a manifestation — I think we shamelessly want all of those things to happen in our careers.” —Farah Zermane

Mom Jeans: "White Trash Millionaire"

https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=kyqMKNCJAaA

You'll dig Mom Jeans, a delightful pop-punk-leaning musical group from Berkeley, California, in the event you dig Jeff Rosenstock, or Blink-182, or rock songs that prominently feature trombones and trumpets although that are also not necessarily ska. And you'll certainly be won over by the colossal build of "White Trash Millionaire" — slow intro, order vocals, aforementioned brass — and one of my main go to lyrics of the year so far: "As the months get colder / I'm far less sober." —Patrick Hosken