Lauren Sanderson’s new album LAUREN takes a sharp turn from familiar pop polish toward something louder and less restrained. The songs are built around big hooks and quick shifts in attitude, with “MAKE IT MAKE SENSE” and “SPELL IT OUT” already pointing to a record that likes its pop with some friction. Missy Elliott’s hyperactive futurism and Limp Bizkit’s nü-metal bite are named reference points, but the result is framed around Sanderson’s own queer-pop voice rather than simple nostalgia. “POSSESSIVE,” “SHUT UP & KISS ME,” and “GIRLS NIGHT” suggest a direct, cheeky streak, while “SMOKING SECTION” and “TRAMPOLINE” add to the sense of a tracklist that isn’t interested in behaving.
LAUREN comes from Sanderson’s Los Angeles-rooted alternative pop world, with all ten songs credited to Sanderson alongside Marky Style, Aidan Hogg, Jesse Thomas, Skylar Stonestreet, CRASHOUT WEEKEND, and Paige Blue. It’s aimed at the overlap between queer underground culture and huge online hooks, so anyone drawn to pop that can throw an elbow without losing the chorus should take a look. The paid release arrives May 29, 2026, in FLAC 16/44, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, and MP3, with vinyl also available.
