Beyond the charts: Smaller names creating big pop sounds

November 10, 2025

It seems like every week there is a new album from a top artist hitting the charts. Meanwhile, there are thousands of indie or smaller-name artists that create stunning tracks.

Written by: DJ Wimberly

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Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican singer who took reggae international with You Can Get It If You Really Want

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‘The world is such a nice thing!’: Matt Maltese, the songwriter for pop’s A-list … and Shakespeare

After getting dropped by a major label, the Leonard Cohen-influenced south Londoner kept going, and has now won fans in Rosalía, Sabrina Carpenter and more. But writing for the Bard is best of all, he says Read More

November 24, 2025