Matthew Dwyer

Writer @popmatters @incluvie and for various publications on @medium

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On his fifth album as Bleachers, 'everyone for ten minutes', Jack Antonoff uses a comfortable sonic space to make a new statement about fame. https://t.co/BDDfqWBOfY

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By repurposing sounds of a bygone era, RAYE reminds us that the past's freedoms are the constraints of the future.

The only consistency is the desire to make art about them.

@RAYE's 'This Music May Contain Hope' is a #PMPick. https://t.co/ywzPzVXrr6

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On 'Maitreya Corso', Maya Hawke continues to prove her adeptness as a musician and observer of human behavior, rendering allegations of nepotism irrelevant. https://t.co/19u9DJyI90

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On Whatever's Clever!, Charlie Puth diversifies his musical references, but muddies the appeal of his persona.

#PMPick out now via @AtlanticRecords.

REVIEW: https://t.co/Y4RizOj4E9

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Bruno Mars' fourth solo album, 'The Romantic', is as impeccably crafted as ever, but says nothing new about his place in the world of pop. https://t.co/MQBk2cGBUb

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On her eighth album, 'Nothing's About to Happen to Me', singer-songwriter Mitski employs a country-folk sound to reflect peace found in isolation. #PMPick [9/10]

REVIEW: https://t.co/BAYgNUDWLM

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CHARLI XCX Immortalizes a Moment

By satirizing Brat's success, THE MOMENT [@A24] argues that Charli XCX is ambivalent to the accolades she cannot help but chase. – @md_writing

READ: https://t.co/LmvJk9N6kH

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2025 Marks Pop Music’s Gilded Age

Embracing craft alongside vulnerability in the 2020s, pop music reaches the apex of its powers in 2025 by reveling in its own glamorous facade. – @md_writing

READ: https://t.co/D8tql7JEjh

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On his third solo album, the 1970s-inspired How Did I Get Here?, Louis Tomlinson executes a clear creative vision, but relies heavily on his boy band roots.

REVIEW: https://t.co/j5BLuMIACn

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The 25 Best Pop Albums of 2025: https://t.co/3rBPe7Ure3

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Bugonia Is an Apolitical Fever Dream

Yorgos Lanthimos’ #Bugonia (@bugoniafilm) blends modernity and absurdity to create a sharp satire with a thriller’s pacing. – @md_writing

READ: https://t.co/8jFjNUvMkm

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5 Seconds of Summer add a new dimension to their reliable pop-punk formula by analyzing their own fame on 'Everyone's a Star!' https://t.co/N2IFZpvOsO

@5SOS' 'Everyone's a Star!' is a #PMPick out now via @RepublicRecords.

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@PopMatters @oneruel @RuelFans @safeforuel review of “Kicking My Feet” published on @PopMatters

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@PopMatters @oneruel @RuelFans @teamoneruel review of “Kicking My Feet” published on @PopMatters

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Australian singer-songwriter Ruel opts for an optimistic tone on his sophomore album 'Kicking My Feet', mixing soft rock, funk, and pop.

@oneruel's new record is a #PMPick out now.

REVIEW: https://t.co/F0vIohIAoH

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A PopMatters atribuiu a nota 80 para o álbum “It's Not That Deep”.

“It’s Not That Deep encontra um novo equilíbrio entre trabalho e diversão, e Demi Lovato cumpre uma versão adulta da tarefa que lhe foi dada nos tempos de Disney: oferecer escapismo. As autorreferências no álbum soam libertadoras e bem-humoradas.”

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“Demi Lovato finds the right frequency on new album.”

— PopMatters, 80/100 (counts for Metacritic).