Music is always about making a statement and questioning the status quo, and that's exactly what these artists in this week's LITM Pop Picks line-up do with their songs, from interesting fusions to potent social commentary. Introduce yourself to the talents of Alison Cohen, Felicia Lu, Poptoken, Arliston and JD Kelleher!
Alison Cohen - Deep End
Alison Cohen makes music that's full of a type of bubbly, dreamy synth-pop energy that's truly her own and her latest track “Deep End” is pure sonic bliss. This song stands at the intersection of the point of classic pop artists like Taylor Swift and EDM, and this atypical combination is meticulously mixed to bring a fresh sound like no other. This song has a warm atmosphere and evokes an incredibly relaxing mood as you listen to it. Alison Cohen has a clear artistic vision and her music deserves your support, so go give this song a listen and I’m certain it will become a fixture of your playlists!
Felicia Lu - Bitch
“Bitch” by Felicia Lu is an infectious track with a poignant message. This song is infused with a vibrant energy that demands your attention through its runtime. The chorus is incredibly hooky and the core melody of this song is sure to be an earworm. Felicia Lu masterfully pens down lyrics that are liberating and carry a message about it simply being easier to live your life the way you want to, labels be damned as opposed to conforming to patriarchial standards of “not being a bitch”. Felicia is the artist to look out for because music of this quality is sure to be a hit. So add “Bitch” to your playlists today!
Poptoken - Back Home
Poptoken describes his artistic vision as one where he rails against typical norms and standards, and that idea is expressed beautifully with his latest release “Back Home”. Nothing about this song is typical of a pop song, but this song has many elements that will ring familiar to fans of this genre but is so fresh in its presentation that you can't help but keep coming back to it. Poptoken almost gives you two songs in one with a drastic change in tempo and melody in the final third of this song, but the second motif can’t make sense without the first making this sound a complete artistic package. Poptoken is incredibly talented and his music needs to be shown your love!
Arliston - Chasing Birds
Arliston has crafted a beautifully melancholic track with their latest release “Chasing Birds”. The vocal performance on this track par excellence takes you through a range of styles from booming baritones to high parts that are pure auditory ecstasy to listen to. Featuring an excellent production as well, you simply slip into the realm of this song with its hazy and atmospheric production quality. “Chasing Birds” is one of those songs that embeds itself into your mind and you are drawn to it over and over again. Arliston describes themselves as sad song specialists and I don’t think there's anything I can say that's more apt!
JD Kelleher - Over the Rainbow
JD Kelleher with their latest release “Over the Rainbow” proves the adage that imitation is art. A cover of a classic, we’ve all heard and sung along to Judy Garland’s legendary track bearing the same namesake. But JD Kelleher injects their personality into their cover. While the original has a dreamy aesthetic with a soothing vibe, Kelleher’s version has a funk and groove to it, breathing a new energetic life into the lullaby-like original. For fans of the original, this song is a must-listen for its fresh modern take, for those unaccustomed this song is still a fun ride from the start to end of its runtime. So go check out JD Kelleher’s cover now!
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