In this edition of LITM Pop Picks, we have Katie Belle and more!
Katie Belle - “West Coast”
Katie Belle is an award-winning American pop artist, singer-songwriter, and model from Georgia, known for her captivating stage presence and hit tracks like "The Best You'll Ever Have" and "SYMPTOMS," and on her latest single, “West Coast”, she brings a synth-infused pop sound with deep, rumbling percussion and gritty, textured synths that have just the right amount of drama from beginning to end. With her soulful vocal performance that adds much flair to the performance, there’s also much to appreciate about the gentle yet powerful instrumentation that plays perfect support throughout. Take a listen to the song here!
Occupation:Baby - “Lights”
Occupation:Baby is a synth rock/pop project from Cambridgeshire, UK, known for its diverse musical range from metal to synthwave — and with a bit of a twist into the ambient pop subgenera, they release their latest single, “Lights” — with all the charm of the warm, welcoming synths and their expansive atmosphere — there’s quite the magic about the way this song comes together. The guitars in the background add all the more charm as they create the soothing, calming melodic foundation for this track, while the vocal performance wraps things up quite handsomely. With a tight mix that keeps things delightfully separated yet glued together, there’s all the magic you’d want in this track. Check it out here!
Starlight Alice - “Mary”
Starlight Alice is a rising UK duo blending Folk, Americana, and Pop, comprised of Jacob Browne and Luke Potter — and after the raving success of their debut single, they now present their latest track, “Mary” — which impresses similarly, with its beautifully intimate sound. With poignant, loving lyrics, and a flawless vocal performance, the magic is all in the air when you click play — and it persists, throughout the track. The gentle acoustic guitars charm with their full-bodied, warm sound, while the synths and pianos in the background make this track all the more wholesome a listen. Take a listen to it here!
Christine Tarquinio - “If I Could”
Christine Tarquinio is a singer, songwriter, and recording artist who takes pride in collaborating with other musicians to bring her visions to life — and on her latest single, “If I Could”, she brings an uptempo, feel-good vibe in her sound. From the diverse sound design choices to the angelic, sky-high harmonies, every second of this track brings a charming warmth that’s hard to miss — and with the solid production that retains the perfect energy balance throughout the track as it sways from quiet passages to energetic choruses, this track is a winner. Check out the track here!
Alan Dreezer - “(Love Didn’t Hurt Me) It Was You”
Alan Dreezer is a London-born ElectroPop singer-songwriter, now based in Eastbourne, who branched out as a solo artist in 2017 after collaborations with various bands — and as he’s honed his sound, he’s been steadily gaining ground — and on his latest single, “(Love Didn’t Hurt Me) It Was You”, he brings the sounds of blues, jazz and R&B to his energetic, comforting vocal delivery. With lush vocal harmonies throughout the track, there’s plenty of organic percussion and funky bass lines to keep you entertained. The brasses in the choruses are just the icing on the cake as this track weaves magic in stereo — check it out here!
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