Lorde with Empress Of and The Japanese House

The Japanese House, the project of Bain, broke out in 2015. Known for elevated pop music, Bain released the album In the End It Always Does, featuring the singles Sad To Breathe and Boyhood, which was inspired by moving to Margate and past relationships.

Empress Of, Lorely Rodriguez, is a Honduran-American artist from Los Angeles. She crafts introspective, self-empowering electro-pop, blending dream pop, R&B, and electronica with her acrobatic vocals. Her work, often bilingual, draws influences from Bjork and Robyn. Notable albums include "For Your Consideration" and "I'm Your Empress Of". Popular songs include "Kiss Me" (feat. Rina Sawayama) and "What's Love" (feat. MUNA). She has collaborated with artists like Khalid and Blood Orange.

New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde, born Ella Yelich-O'Connor in Auckland, creates introspective electropop and indie pop. Known for hits like "Royals" (Grammy winner) and "Green Light," her albums include "Pure Heroine", "Melodrama", "Solar Power", and "Virgin" (2025). She has earned multiple awards, celebrated for her unique style and impactful songwriting.