This week, we're submitting ourselves to the self-titled 3rd LP from alt-pop icons MUNA. We talk about our initial dissatisfaction with the singles and how it ultimately led to a seamless, cohesive release that just might be their most consistent yet! ALSO discussed is BETTY WHO's official album announcement for her forthcoming record 'BIG!' and our sky-high expectations surrounding the era. AT THE SPA: THE 1975 (Part of the Band), MADISON ROSE (Iconic!), CIARA (Jump ft. Coast Contra), KING PRIN...
Jul 14, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 65
This week, it's back to basics as we turn our attention toward a new release and submit ourselves to the 3rd album from HARRY STYLES, 'Harry's House'. We talk first impressions, favorite (and least favorite) tracks, and how this stacks up against his other works. ALSO discussed is Part 2 of The Best Songs of the Year (so far) and a few honorable mentions! At the SPA: RAYE (Hard Out Here), CAROLINE POLACHEK (Bang Bang, from MINIONS: Rise of Gru Soundtrack), WALK THE MOON (Different Colors x Pride...
Jul 07, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 64
This week is a big one, as Dom Pop submits itself to the iconic second LP from pop icon LORDE: 'Melodrama'. We discuss our journeys to the album 5 years later, Lorde's iconic VMA performance, and THAT PowerPoint. ALSO, we check in at the halfway point of 2022 to share Part 1 of our picks for the BEST SONGS of the year (so far). AT THE SPA: RINA SAWAYAMA (Catch Me In The Air), TAYLOR SWIFT (Carolina), HAYLEY KIYOKO (Deep in the Woods), SAM CREIGHTON (Heaven From LA), PALE WAVES (Jealousy), FLETCH...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 63
For our penultimate pride throwback episode, Dom Pop submits itself to some lesser-known but equally-worthy pop from Kamtin Mohager's eternally evolving music project THE CHAIN GANG OF 1974 & its coinciding work 'Felt' which was released this month in 2017. ALSO discussed is the BEYONCÉ of it all, DRAKE's new album 'Honestly Nevermind', KATE BUSH's extended return to the news cycle thanks to 'Stranger Things', our daily playlists, and Hayden's trip to the wrong side of history with TOVE LO's...
Jun 23, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 62
This week, Dom Pop submits itself to the birth of an icon as we take a (shallow) dive into the debut self-titled studio album from future superstar DUA LIPA - which was released 5 years ago this month. We talk through our journeys with Dua and track her path to superstardom in 2017. ALSO discussed: LADY GAGA's recent Joker-musical-sequel news, XYLØ's stellar new album 'Unamerican Beauty' & track updates on BETTY WHO's forthcoming album 'Big'! AT THE SPA: HALSEY (So Good), DEMI LOVATO (Skin o...
Jun 16, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 61
This week, Dom Pop submits itself to the debut studio album from pop icon ALLIE X - 'CollXtion II' in celebration of its 5-year anniversary this month. We talk all things X including album lore, the Unsolved project that helped shaped the final product, and how this piece of Allie's puzzle fits into her larger artistic narrative. ALSO discussed: KATE BUSH's return to the top of the charts thanks to Stranger Things' 'Running Up That Hill' promo and determine which songs we would need to hear to b...
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 60
This week, Dom Pop kicks off its PRIDE month series celebrating anniversaries for albums that are from queer artists, queer icons- or simply helped shape us into the queers we are today! Up first: 10 Years of WALK THE MOON's self-titled debut album! ALSO discussed are announcements from BETTY WHO (new single 'Blow Out My Candle), DAGNY (new single 'Brightsider'), and MARINA (leaving Atlantic to go independent) as well as HALSEY's now-infamous tik tok campaign for her new Max Martin-produced sing...
Jun 03, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 59
This week, Dom Pop submits itself to the second LP from Norwegian pop songstress SIGRID, 'How to Let Go'! We talk our expectations for the project and the long, winding rollout that got us to release day. ALSO discussed are our Pride Playlist essentials (with contributions from Katy Perry, MUNA, The Weather Girls, Chappel Roan, Kylie Minogue, and girlie of the week- Sigrid herself). AT THE SPA: LIZZO (About Damn Time, Purple Disco Machine Remix), SKOTT (Sunshine), CONAN GRAY (Yours), LAGOONA BLO...
May 26, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 58
This week, Dom Pop submits itself to one of the best records of the year - LET'S EAT GRANDMA's stellar 3rd LP 'Two Ribbons'! We discuss the heavy album lore including Rosa & Jenny's intense journeys over the past few years with loss, grief & friendship and discuss how they used this project to rebuild their relationship in hopes of finding their way back to each other. ALSO discussed is SKY FERREIRA'S semi-certain release date for 'Don't Forget', PANIC AT THE DISCO!'s imminent return, an...
May 19, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 57
This week, Dom Pop's submitting to the second LP from Australian shoegazer extraordinaire HATCHIE: 'Giving the World Away'. We talk Hatchie's history including the winding road that got her to this album and how it almost never came to fruition. ALSO discussed is SIGRID's new album 'How to Let Go' and super-smash 'A Driver Saved My Night', Hayden's upcoming Rina concert & his SAWAYAMA renaissance, the best albums we've got in the pandemic, leaks of SKY FERREIRA's 'Don't Forget' & HARRY S...
May 12, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 56
This week, Dom Pop is dipping its toes in the luscious synth scape of Lucius' brand new LP 'Second Nature'! We talk band lore including how they almost didn't survive an internal divorce between members, Brandi Carlile's glistening production, and how the heck Sheryl Crow ended up here, not that we're complaining! ALSO discussed is LET'S EAT GRANDMA's new record 'Two Ribbons' and the onslaught of summer releases heading our way! AT THE SPA: AVA MAX (Maybe You're the Problem), MUNA (Kind of Girl)...
May 05, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 55
This week, Dom Pop is submitting to one of Canada's biggest pop idols: LIGHTS & specifically, her long-awaited 5th LP: PEP! We talk our individual journeys with Lights and what our expectations were leading up to the album including our favorite tracks, and which one of those might have been a better closer than the one we got. ALSO discussed is HATCHIE's new album 'Giving the World Away', the new Platinum Blonde Edition of MARINA's 'Electra Heart', KATY PERRY's upcoming era, TAYLOR SWIFT's ...
Apr 28, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 54
This week, Dom Pop's going on a journey to 2012 to witness the birth of a cultural icon: Electra Heart. In our celebration of the second LP from Marina (formerly of '& and the Diamonds' fame), we discuss the era's infamous collabs that put Marina on the map, as well as her original intentions for a double album under a different pseudonym - all before we attempt to pick our favorite tracks! ALSO discussed is the Coachella of it all including CARLY RAE JEPSEN's Western Wind premiere, HARRY ST...
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 53
This week we're emptying our pockets looking for COIN and submitting ourselves to the second LP from the alt-pop group 'How Will You Know If You Never Try' released 5 years ago this month in 2017! We talk about our histories with the band, our favorite tracks, and how we can't shake comparisons to other alt-boy bands Bad Suns & Smallpools. ALSO discussed is LUCIUS' stellar new album 'Second Nature', ORVILLE PECK's second studio album 'Bronco', CARLY RAE JEPSEN's 'Western Wind' and a new teas...
Apr 14, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Introducing 'Let's Make a STAN Out of You', Our new series where we tackle the greatest hits from some of our favorite childhood pop girls! Up first is the one and only Hilary Duff! In addition to talking through hits (and misses) on Metamorphosis, Dignity, Most Wanted, & Self-titled, we also discuss the impact Hilary had on our formative years and why we're most upset about the scrapped Lizzie McGuire reboot. ALSO discussed: OLIVIA RODRIGO at the Grammy's, CARLY RAE JEPSEN's Coachella retur...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 51
This week is one we've talked about since last year: our deep dive into Charli XCX's 5th and final album through her major label deal 'CRASH'! We talk our individual histories with Charli, album lore, and of course attempt to narrow down our favorite tracks. ALSO discussed is Beyonce, Billie Eilish, & Lady Gaga at the Oscars and Harry Styles' new album 'HARRY'S HOUSE' (which we personally manifested). AT THE SPA: BREE RUNWAY (Somebody Like You), LET'S EAT GRANDMA (Levitation), MXMTOON (Sad D...
Mar 31, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 50
This week, we're dipping our toes into some French Finesse with the 3rd LP (and first to be independently released) from Josef Salvat, ISLANDS! We discuss his label troubles, why he loves being indie, and of course, we narrow down our favorite tracks! ALSO discussed are upcoming concerts, the state of Normani's career, and... Drag Race? AT THE SPA: NORMANI (Fair), LIGHTS (In My Head ft. Josh Dun), HATCHIE (Lights On), BÜLOW (Playing Me Back), LUCIUS (Dance Around It ft. Brandi Carlile & Sher...
Mar 24, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 49
This week we're celebrating our national heritage by throwing it back to 2017 and submitting ourselves to the album that led to it all: Betty Who's infamous second LP 'The Valley'! We discuss album lore, the massive conflict Who faced within her label, her new music, and of course we attempt to pick our favorite tracks. ALSO discussed are album announcements from Sigrid (How to Let Go) and MUNA (MUNA), as well as the leak of Charli XCX's 'Crash'! AT THE SPA: TOVE STYRKE (Hardcore), HATCHIE (This...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 48
This week, we’re submitting ourselves to our favorite kink (Scandinavian Pop Excellence) as we dive head first into AURORA’s stellar new album “The Gods We Can Touch”. Also discussed is Sigrid’s brand new album ‘How to Let Go’, Lady Gaga’s return to CHROMATICA with the ball announcement, and Charli XCX’s SNL performance! AT THE SPA: 5SOS (Complete Mess), CAMILLA CABELLO (Bam Bam ft. Ed Sheeran), LUCIUS (Heartbursts), AGNES & PURPLE DISCO MACHINE (Twisted Mind [Edit]) and DOJA CAT & TYGA ...
Mar 10, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 47
This week, we're diving headfirst into Foxes' brand new record 'The Kick' tackling album lore, best tracks, and the song that was almost the title of the project... Also discussed is MARINA's Ancient Dreams tour and Avril Lavigne's return to the scene with 'Love Sux'! At the SPA : FLORENCE & THE MACHINE (King), LITTLE BOOTS (Crying on the Inside), CHELSEA JADE (Good Taste), BÜLOW (Don't Break His Heart), FEFE DOBSON (Fckn In Love), KYGO & DNCE (Dancing Feet), TOM ASPAUL (Kiss It), and CH...
Mar 03, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 46
This week, we're giving in to our alt-pop kink and submitting to Bad Suns' 4th LP 'Apocalypse Whenever' which saw a return to form for the 'Cardiac Arrest' foursome. Also discussed is Josef Salvat's new album 'Islands'! AT THE SPA: TROYE SIVAN (Trouble ft. Jay Som), CHAPPELL ROAN (Naked in Manhattan), COIN (I Think I Met You In A Dream), SABRINA CARPENTER (Fast Times), MAUDE LATOUR (Headphones), and MIMI WEBB (House on Fire).
Feb 24, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 45
This week, we're submitting to one of the year's biggest synth-pop surprises - The Weeknd's 5th studio album 'Dawn FM'! Also discussed is Foxes' new album THE KICK including its ability to evoke familiar e·mo·tions, and leak culture surrounding some of our favorite girls like Charli XCX, Carly Rae Jepsen, Dagny, Betty Who, Dua Lipa, MARINA, Lady Gaga, and Katy Perry! AT THE SPA: DOJA CAT (Celebrity Skin), ST. LUCIA (Rocket On My Feet), LUCIUS (White Lies), THYLA (Making My Way Through the Skylin...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 44
This week, we're submitting ourselves to the eternal queer longing of MUNA's debut project 'About U' which turns 5 this month! Also discussed is Lady Gaga's House of Gucci Oscar campaign the cancelation of Kesha's tour and cruise. AT THE SPA: LIGHTS (Salt & Vinegar), BASTILLE (Back to The Future), JENNIFER LOPEZ (Marry Me ft. Maluma), MITSKI (Should've Been Me), and CAROLINE POLACHEK (Billions)
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Dom Pop is back, back, back AGAIN baby! For our second season premiere, we dive headfirst into the biggest album of 2021: 30 by Adele. Also discussed is music that soundtracked our break, Mitski's new album & hypnotizing single "Love Me More", and some expectations for the coming year in pop music. AT THE SPA: ALESSO & KATY PERRY (When I'm Gone), MARINA (Free Woman), CHARLIE PUTH (Light Switch), LUCIUS (Next To Normal), RALPH (Gasoline), EMILY BLUE (7 Minutes), TOVE LO (How Long from 'Eu...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 42
This week, we're submitting to our inner stans and hosting our very own "Best Of" awards show to celebrate the most dominant pop music 2021 had to offer. We give awards in categories honoring Opening Tracks, Closing Tracks, Ballads, Bridges, Late Album Smashes, Collabs, Throwback Albums, Best Song & Best Album. We also highlight some records we didn't get to throughout the year, our wrapped & replays, and we talk through our predictions/hopes for 2022! Join in on the fun for the season 1...
Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 41
This week we're submitting ourselves to WALK THE MOON's brand new 4th LP 'Heights'! We discuss the band's recent shakeup and how it changed their album creation process over the pandemic. Also discussed are end-of-year traditions like best-of lists & Spotify wrapped, Kelly Clarkson's performance of Ariana Grande's '7 Rings', shakeups at the Grammy's, and the first-ever DOMMY AWARDS! At the SPA: MARINA (Happy Loner), THOMSTON (Sooner), AURORA (Heathens), ERTHLINGS (Irrational), JOSHUA BASSETT...
Dec 10, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 40
We are never ever getting back together with the original version of Red, as we submit ourselves this week to Taylor's Version of her acclaimed 2012 LP. Joining us to unpack some tracks is self-diagnosed super swiftie Kathleen Duke! We talk fandom lore, changes in updated versions, vault tracks, and... Taylor's secret sexual awakening? Also discussed is ALLIE X's Cape God Deluxe and Betty Who's new era which we swear is really gonna happen one day. At the SPA: YEARS & YEARS (Sweet Talker fea...
Dec 04, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 39
This week, we're diving headfirst into ABBA's return to music with their #1 UK album 'Voyage'! Also discussed are some Grammy nominations & rule intricacies as well as immediate reactions to ADELE's splashy '30' rollout and release. At the SPA: ALLIE X (Anchor), FICKLE FRIENDS (Yeah Yeah Yeah), INES RAE (Don't Say It) and... HOT CHELLE RAE (Heart and Mine)?
Nov 27, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 38
This week, we're submitting ourselves to AGNES' stellar spiritual disco comeback album, ' Magic Still Exists'! Also discussed are first reactions to Red (Taylor's Version), ADELE's One Night Only TV Special, WALK THE MOON's new LP 'HEIGHTS' and tea on the street for 'Happy Loner' - the alleged lead single from Marina's deluxe release of 'Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land'. AT THE SPA: AVRIL LAVIGNE (Bite Me), HOLLY HUMBERSTONE (Friendly Fire), TEDDY AT NIGHT (Blueberries - St. Lucia Remix), FLETCH...
Nov 19, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 37
This week, we're celebrating the release of the deluxe edition of The Aces' stellar sophomore LP 'Under My Influence'! We talk band history, top tracks, how the pandemic affected the album's initial rollout & the kismet of meeting the lead singer days before recording this episode! ALSO DISCUSSED is ABBA's new album Voyage with surprise Christmas song 'Little Things', BETTY WHO's new writing credit, Lance Bass' surprise DNA revelation, and new albums from WALK THE MOON (Heights) and TAYLOR S...
Nov 12, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 36
