Relevant Magazine

Why ‘Tradpop’ and ‘Secular Worship’ Is Everywhere This Year
Thursday, August 28, 2025This summer, mainstream pop sounds a lot like church. Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” swells with piano chords and choir-like vocals. Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things” builds like a stadium-ready anthem, each verse pulling toward an explosive chorus that could just as easily soundtrack a worship night. Even Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control” leans on the language of sin,…