This week’s pop picks bring lucid dreaming in colour to the LITM POP LISTS with artists like A Certain Someone, Liza Jane, Backstrom and more!
A Certain Someone-Pathetic Fallacy
Bringing smoky grunge sounds and a classy tune to us, A Certain Someone are back with the latest single, Pathetic Fallacy. It is the kind of song that is soaked in the static radio of the 90s, while having contemporary auras. René Arbeithuber has had an incredible career with his bands, but this one creates songs of his heart. It is a powerful energy that his pop creates, and is instantly recognizable. The distortion is like a blur, not too forceful as well. The quality of movements change with every passing bar, and you feel lost in a limbo with a heavy reward. Listen to the song here:
Liza Jane-Man or the Monster
Clever lyricism and a magnetic charm are infused with Liza Jane and her music. It is a powerful after effect, something different from the mainstream pop you hear. Her vocals are balanced, lyrics are sharp and witty, and brings a memorable nimbus around it. Collaborating with StoneBridge for this one, a concoction that brings both their strengths is created. The result is an energetic sweep, a song that will have you moving immediately. Her songs like People these Days has close to 300k streams, so you know her charisma is undeniable! Listen to the song:
Backstrom-Animal
There is a cinematic penchant to Backstrom’s music. The waltzing tune that is Animal is one of his best. The energy is buzzing, it is perceived with a new kind of power. Pictures painted are ever lasting, with gripping melodies as well. The lyrics will take you to a space in between time, you’ll seek the percussion of your heartbeat. Backstrom is the kind of song that will become iconic for its dramatic, swirling and marching kind of command that this song has. Listen to the song here:
Evol Walks-Pet Sematary
You might have heard all kinds of covers, but none as enrapturing as Evol Walks’ of The Ramones hit. Pet Semetary was a drug laced, gasoline fuelled love affair with punk. This particular version strips it down to make it an ominous chant, which Evol absolutely crushes. The result is the kind of music that becomes an obsession, for good. Pet Semetary has got the kind of treatment we never knew it needed, but the soul of the song is intact. A brilliant cover with a powerful theme. Listen to the energetic song here with us:
Haawa-wake me up
Mixing trap beats with some influential chord progressions, Haawa brings the best of her culture and style. Her latest single is like a page out of a journal, with personal moments intertwined with some soothing vocal parts. It is the kind of energy that resonates with a lot of soul and yet encased in a vulnerability which you will feel. Haawa always ensures her Malian roots are represented in the way she executes the vocals. You’ll never hear another like her, for this is a fingerprint made of many experiences and love for music. Listen to her single here:
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