Three Gen Z musicians you need to listen to

From bedroom pop to indie rock, Gen Z musicians are pushing the boundaries of modern music and creating exciting, fresh sounds that are worth checking out.

After reading that the average age of chart musicians is younger than its been in over 19 years, it got me thinking – who are the best musicians of Gen Z? As us plucky youngsters grew up accustomed to the world of streaming and can’t remember the last time we bought a CD, our tastes and styles have reflected the more eclectic landscape of music consumption.

Jumping between hip hop and edgy pop has never been so easy. These wide-ranging tastes are reflected in many of the top artists of today – pop takes its fair share of influence from trap, the emo wave now extends beyond just punk rock, and artists like Billie Eilish are offering a darker flavour to the charts.

So, with all that in mind, here’s a quick pick of some Gen Z musicians blowing up right now who blend a variety of influences to create something truly unique – and you’d be a close-minded fool to skip over them.

Rex Orange County

Picking Rex to kick this list off is particularly timely.

He’s been keeping a low profile since his last album and prolific features on Tyler, The Creator’s ‘Flower Boy’ in 2017, but has literally just dropped a new single titled ‘10/10’. The track addresses a year of emotional ups and downs as his career has blossomed, with a quirky music video that features yellow spider-man costumes, excessively long headphone wires, and a ghost costume.

If you’re into acoustic jams and heartfelt singer-song writing, then look no further than Rex, whose back catalogue includes umpteenth amounts of break-up bangers and emotional pop tunes. My personal favourite is ‘Sunflower’, a saxophone-laced banger about apathy that has a gorgeous video.

He’s gained significant traction in the last year and he’s also teased that a third album could be on the way. There’s never been a better time to get into Rex and, if you dig his sound, there are a wealth of other artists who follow similar stylistic tendencies.

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