Artemas

If you’re active in the TikTok universe, you’ve likely already encountered Artemas. The artist’s viral single if you think i’m pretty has propelled Artemis Diamandis like a rocket to become one of the most interesting new voices in alternative indie.

Artemis, streaming tens of millions with his biggest hits on Spotify, has only released music since 2020. Initially drawing inspiration from 90s bands like Nirvana, Sublime, Weezer, and Beck, this self-taught multi-instrumentalist and unabashed pop music enthusiast’s work resonates with a fresh twist reminiscent of megastar James Blake’s music. Artemas’s way of fearlessly incorporating slacker grit into modern pop may seem like a simple recipe, but it’s still fascinatingly engaging. This singer-songwriter and producer, who, like many of his generation, received his education from YouTube, is on the brink of a major breakthrough.