[Niall]

Originally Posted by Zee

Like, I'm sure the artists will stay the same for the most part, but the sound will change. I think Little Mix might end up being at the forefront of the new pop sound, whatever it may be. Perhaps a fusion of electronic music and classic singer-songwriter productions. Guitars with electro beats? Who knows. It's always so fluid though, it's not like the radio just changes overnight what it plays, but it does change very quickly. Bands beginning with "The ____" were everywhere a few years ago and then they were all gone like that.

About the electro-acoustic fusion stuff, the song that comes to mind when I imagine that is this:

Youtube video

I hate to use Madge as an example, but the way the piano is distorted in that and mixed in with a load of synths seems like it could be a popular trend (not just with pianos but any interment really I suppose). Especially for electro tinged ballads and stuff.