This week’s pop picks create a current of joy and zeal in our LITM POP LISTS with artists like KEEF, AGON, Actve Captve and more! Listen to their incredible compositions and start your new year with refreshing pop energy!
KEEF-Adela Road
You would have been grooving to KEEF’s music without even realising it. The prolific indie band has been creating some of the most interesting alt-rock and pop rock music. Their latest song is an instant heartbreaker, with beautiful tones and impeccable lyricism. You can feel all the soul put into the composition, bringing their signature sound with a lot of energy. You’ll be singing along to this number in no time. KEEF is putting across some of their most memorable melodies across now, so there is a good chance this will be added to your playlist the moment it releases. Pre-save HERE!
AGON-Christmas Cheer
Many artists go the carol route for Christmas music. Not AGON. Using a completely different palette that aligns with his style, Christmas Cheer is a unique and interesting piece of music. The musician has put together some fantastic energy into this song. Being a polymath that tackles things from hp-hop to melodic verses with a flick of the switch, this musician is the soul of a fresh perspective. The number of layers and harmonies that work together to make this masterpiece are breathtaking. Listen to the song here:
Micaela Martini & Max Caronia-New Dawn
A funky addition becomes imperative in our pop playlists. Micaela Martini collaborates with Max Caronia to make a groovy number that will get your feet moving. It is an incredible song that shows her vocal ability, the range and style. Vocals are assisted by dreamy, phasing chords and harmonies. You will be enamoured by the way the song develops and slowly adds more detail and elements. The modulation on the vocals also increases with class, bringing some brilliant effects to the fore. Perfectly produced, this song is the energy equivalent of an EpiPen, listen to the song here:
Actve Captve-Last Forever
There is a screaming, bellowing energy that Actve Captve gives with his music. It is that stadium stirring sound, a wall of guitars and lyrics that are justified by the vocals. From his latest album Saudaze, there are a lot of melodies in this that will create a current of sound like no other. The style is not like any other pop you will hear, there is care taken to make it memorable and relatable. These are the elements that push pop into the stratosphere, and Actve Captve is a proud crypt keeper of the secret. Listen to the song here:
Blue Work-Hard Work
From the moment you hear the first tell me why, and the ocean of synths to follow, you’re in a daze. Blue Work releases a song that is as meditative as it is amplified with energy. It is a contrasting combo, a very difficult one to achieve. Brought together by enrapturing chord progressions and velvet vocals, this becomes a perfect way to end our weekly pop playlists. From the beats to the way the vocals are executed, this band is the musical dream that ignites a new fire. Listen to the single here with us:
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