LITM’s Pop Picks this week features honest introspections of the human condition dealing with themes of love, loss, anxiety, depression, wonder and personal growth through the range of the sonic spectrum of music they take you through. Introduce yourself to the Talents of Coloured Clocks, Bertie Newman, Maisyn, Graybeat and Neoradiant!
Coloured Clocks - Straight Down the Road
Coloured Clocks bring an exceptionally chill vibe with their latest single “Straight Down the Road”. A fusion of a classic pop style with traditional Rock elements blended, Coloured Clocks delivers a calming soundscape on this track that simply puts your mind at ease. The melodies on this song carry a sombre tone with melancholic notes and the lyrics deal with the loss of a love. Featuring stellar vocals, this outfit has captured the feeling of regret and yearning perfectly with the heartfelt and passionate vocal lines. With a tight production, a perfect mix and organic instrumentation, “Straight Down The Road” is a song that has it all!
Bertie Newman - Home
Bertie Newman’s vulnerability and emotion cannot be hidden in his latest single “Home”. Creating a captivating and raw soundscape with a mix of acoustic instrumentation and heavily electronic harmonies and supports, the song resonates with you at an incredibly intimate level. The vocals on this track are simply perfection, with heartfelt singing that tugs on your heartstrings and an unbelievably cathartic chorus. Exploring themes of anxiety, and relationships the songwriting is thoroughly introspective and Newman’s talent when it comes to speaking to your soul is on full display here. “Home” is a masterpiece, no two ways about it, and my listening experience was truly transcendent and got me hooked from the first listen, as would you so go check this art out!
Maisyn - Naked
Maisyn has mastered storytelling through music with her infectious new track “Naked”. The song carries an upbeat charm through its entire runtime which makes for a fun listening experience. Hanging over the lyrics is a sultry and promiscuous vibe and Maisyn’s choice to not delve into darker themes subverted my expectations in all the best ways, instead choosing to sing about the excitement and anticipation that are a part of having a spicy encounter with someone. The melodies of these tracks are contagious and will embed themselves into your mind and you can’t help but revisit this song when you have an earworm. Maisyn knocked it out of the park with this release and you should add it to your playlists right now!
Graybeat - Concrete Labyrinth
Opening with a strong EDM-esque club beat vibe, Graybeat brings you an experimental genre-bending track with their latest release “Concrete Labyrinth”. With vocal stylings that draw evident inspiration from the likes of Daft Punk, with their robotic singing, “Concrete Labyrinth” crafts an intricate soundscape that is full of pomp and whimsy. Graybeat also holds your attention through the track and the musical ambience of this piece is incredibly wide and easy to lose yourself in. “Concrete Labyrinth” also has a couple of upbeat motifs and notes that invoke strong nostalgic feelings in you. Graybeat is wickedly talented with a sound like no other, so please do yourself a favour and check “Concrete Labyrinth” out!
Neoradiant and Francesca Hojda - Hello Wonder
A jazzy groovy track, “Hello Wonder” by Neoradiant and Francesca Hodja is an enjoyable ride for the entirety of its four-minute runtime. Supported by a strong set of brass as well as an incredibly well-crafted beat, the song jogs along at a consistent pace and keeps your attention through its runtime. The vocals on this track are soothing and vibrant and they bounce off your eardrums delivering pure bliss in the process. “Hello Wonder” also carries with it a dreamy aesthetic in its sonic landscape and has a somewhat otherworldly vibe to it. Neoradiant and Francesca have crafted a gem with this track and you should check it out!
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