Bop Shop: Songs From Katy Perry, Joywave, The Marías, Wonho, And More

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  Katy Perry: “Electric”
  
  
  https://youtu.Be/ojpTpT5i-PI
  
  
  
  Empowerment Katy Perry is back, and this time, she’s got Pikachu with her. For the 25th anniversary of Pokémon, she’s throwing it back to her roots. In the new “Electric” video, a lookalike plays a young version of Perry busking at farmers markets; the track itself radiates the force proposed by the title (and by Pikachu’s fighting abilities), and Perry ascends a lighthouse to remind you that your life can be, case in point, electric. The light was indoors you the complete time. —Patrick Hosken
  
  
  
  
  



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  Wonho (ft. Kiiara): “Ain’t About You”
  
  
  https://youtu.Be/lqKXq-_32z8
  
  
  
  Fans and Wenee alike were pleasantly surprised any time the infectiously multi-talented Wonho dropped an accompanying music video for standout track “Ain’t About You.” On the single, off his second mini album, Love Synonym Pt.2: Right for Us, Wonho pairs up with the stunning vocalist Kiiara for a glimmering heartbreak bop. The sexy duo banter back and forth about breakups and turn the cliché phrase “it’s not you, it’s me” into a fresh albeit sad earworm of a track. —Daniel Head
  
  
  
  
  



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  The Marías: “Hush”
  
  
  https://youtu.Be/jFy03i_LRO8
  
  
  
  Prior to forming the alt-pop musical group The Marías, singer María Zardoya and drummer-producer Josh Conway grew up admiring the films of directors like Pedro Almodóvar and Wes Anderson, each with their own singular, eye catching styles. The group's forthcoming album, Cinema, is infused with a mutual passion for the screen, including the hypnotic lead single "Hush." The track entrances with a minimal electronic beat and almost blasé, some days whispered kiss-offs, while the visual reads like a mix of Almodóvar’s The Skin I Stay in and Giallo-era Italian horror. It's filled with decadent blood-red tones and an air of something delightfully sinister. —Coco Romack
  
  
  
  
  



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  Joywave: “Every Window Is a Mirror”
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=t_v4_RSXLi8
  
  
  
  On this catchy cut, Rochester-based indie rockers Joywave paint a familiar picture of life in the suburbs: cookie-cutter houses, energy-efficient vehicles, overused ACs. There’s a steadily uptempo beat while in, yet the repeated interruption of a phone ringing hints at deeper discontent. Once “every window is a mirror,” even the most pristine glass seems like it has “a film you just can’t wash.” —Sam Manzella
  
  
  
  
  



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  Skrillex, Swae Lee, and Siiickbrain: “Too Bizarre”
  
  
  https://youtu.Be/v67VwpKXYZ0
  
  
  
  The surprise release of "Butterflies" with Four Tet and Starrah on Monday left several wondering if Skrillex was gearing up for a comeback. Right now, with his second drop of the week, also Abnormal it's all although confirmed. Led by a gummy bassline, the track goes full-on pop punk with melodic vocals from Swae Lee. These are punctuated by moments of near silence that seem to fling like a rubber musical group whenever filled with Siiickbrain’s distorted screams. It’s familiar territory for the undercut-rocking producer, who once fronted the hardcore musical group From First to Last. —Coco Romack
  
  
  
  
  



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  H.E.R. (Ft. Chris Brown): “Come Through”
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=50GjhhyfN_Q
  
  
  
  As far as I'm concerned, this is H.E.R.'s world and we just reside in it. The Grammy and Oscar winner's latest track is a mellow R&B beat laced with raw guitar strums that result in a song that is simply the essence of a warm summer night. Right after each year and also 1/2 in doors, let's be honest: We're all amped for a special someone to "Come Through." One thing's for certain: If bops and buttery vocals are a taste of what her debut album is bringing, we're in for a tasty treat. —Virginia Lowman
  
  
  
  
  



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  B.I, Destiny Rogers, and Tyla Yaweh: “Got It Like That”
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=_jIKtE6I8zQ
  
  
  
  There’s something nostalgic about South Korean rapper B.I’s latest single, “Got It Like That.” The rapper-producer teams up with Destiny Rogers and Tyla Yaweh for a fusion of K-pop and R&B in a track that’s an injection of confidence. The trio is here to remind you that you are that bitch! The only real question left is: Do you really believe you “Got It Like That”? —Daniel Head
  
  
  
  
  



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  Kississippi: “Big Dipper”
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=HiAW2JQ2F4o
  
  
  
  Philadelphia's Zoë Allaire Reynolds records and releases music under the smirk-worthy moniker Kississippi, though her sonic palette hews closer to big-hearted electronic pop-rock than anything bending over backwards for cleverness or wit. That frees her up to create earnest, shining stunners like last year's "Around Your Room" and "Big Dipper," the initial tastes of her new LP, Mood Ring, out August 6. On the latter, looped drums and the sedate haze of a backing track set the scene for Reynolds to sing pensively about the passing of time. Probably won't make you smirk, nevertheless it'll melt your heart. —Patrick Hosken