Hmm... James the Seventh

Spotify's New Music Friday just tapped Philly’s own James the Seventh at #86 with "Race Car Driver," and I had to double-take. Born Bethany Latham, this Korean-American alt-pop singer was a pre-professional ballet dancer until a career-ending ACL tear in 2020 changed everything. During recovery, her dad bought her a guitar, launching her self-taught production journey. Now she’s trading ballet slippers for gritty, alt-rock-infused pop. If you missed her September single "Off the Grid," don't sleep on this new momentum. She's really turning pain into pure gold. Keep your eyes on her.