The Ithacan

Review: ‘Bloom’ balances dance beats and biting ballads

By Dariene Seifert, Staff Writer • September 9, 2018

In the album, Sivan brings a balance of bouncy bops and heartfelt ballads as well as contrasting techno beats with soft instrumentals.

Review: Singles for the week of 3/16

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • March 16, 2018

“Let It Be” Hayley Kiyoko Released Mar. 15 EMPIRE / Atlantic Records Hints of acoustic guitar underlying atmospheric, electropop instrumentals are sweet without being cloying....

Review: Singles for the week of 1/19

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • January 20, 2018

“The Good Side” Troye Sivan Released Jan. 18 EMI Music Australia Contrasting with Troye Sivan’s usual electropop genre, “The Good Side” opens with unexpected acoustic guitar....

Review: Sivan’s electric tracks loaded with emotion

By Serena Weiss, Staff Writer • December 8, 2015

Full of emotion, the Australian singer tells a coming-of-age story with dark, melancholic and sentimental tracks.