Archive - Arjan Writes

My favorite songs of 2023

And some quick thoughts on the current state of pop.

Dec 28, 2023 •

Arjan Timmermans

July 2023

Discovering Kenzie Harris: Listen to “Crewneck”

🎵🌟 Let me introduce you to an exciting new artist I discovered while browsing the internet for music recommendations: Kenzie Harris. She's a fresh…

Jul 3, 2023 •

Arjan Timmermans

June 2023

From Strength to Strength: Kelly Clarkson's 'Chemistry' Radiates

Let's be honest. Kelly Clarkson can do no wrong.

Jun 28, 2023 •

Arjan Timmermans

Unleashing the Beast: Kim Petras' Pop Revolution

Kim Petras steers mainstream American pop back to its glory days. Pop is the beast yearning to be set free, and Kim Petras is ready to do just that.

Jun 24, 2023 •

Arjan Timmermans

Bebe Rexha's 'Bebe': A Pop Album to Cherish

Bebe Rexha delivers one of the year's best pop albums.

Jun 21, 2023 •

Arjan Timmermans

Netflix to debut new WHAM! documentary

Film features unprecedented access to both George and Andrew's personal archive, including remarkable and never-before-seen footage

Jun 20, 2023 •

Arjan Timmermans

Last Man Dancing: Jake Shears' Ode to City Nights and Disco Lights

Jake Shears delivers escapist, feel-good pop music on new album

Jun 19, 2023 •

Arjan Timmermans

April 2023

PRETTYMUCH: The Boyband That Broke the Mold and Found Creative Independence

"We’ve gone through the ups and downs of it all, and we dropped the ego. It lets us create freely. It encourages us to make better music and to push the…

Apr 5, 2023 •

Arjan Timmermans

Dylan Carvalho: The Swiss Globetrotter Who Captures the World's Beauty

Have you ever dreamed of traveling the world to experience its natural beauty and live among wildlife? For photographer Dylan Carvalho, this dream is a…

Apr 2, 2023 •

Arjan Timmermans

March 2023

Trevi Moran: "There are a lot of stigmas I want to break"

As the pop singer celebrates the release of new music, Moran reflects on the slow progress being made in the music industry to embrace and support trans…

Mar 26, 2023 •

Arjan Timmermans

How Beachcrimes Is Charting A New Path to Pop Stardom

"What if our day-one fans could invest in us and even financially benefit from believing in us? With Web3 tech and Music NFTs, we can do just that…

Mar 8, 2023 •

Arjan Timmermans

February 2023

The Scarlet Opera Is The Future

Luka Bazulka and friends embrace everything we love about pop on new single "Alive."

Feb 25, 2023 •

Arjan Timmermans

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