Bow pop is a string-forward pop style where bowed instruments—usually violin, viola, and cello—carry hooks with the immediacy of radio pop. It blends crisp, classically trained technique with modern songwriting, layering punchy ostinatos, soaring melodic lines, and tight quartet harmonies over beats, piano, or rock band textures. Arrangements often treat strings like a lead vocalist or guitar: driving riffs, lyrical choruses, and cinematic swells, with occasional hip-hop or electronic flourishes. The result is polished, energetic, and emotional—pop music reframed through the expressive bite and warmth of the bow.

White Gloves and Turtlenecks

Adam Wiltzie•

Jóhann Jóhannsson

Single - Released July 31, 2026