This edition of LITM Pop Picks brims with energy, emotion, and enigma showcasing gripping soundscapes from artists Dan Wilkie, Greg Hoy, Simeon Kirkegaard, Kevin McClure, and SEHORE.
Dan Wilkie - Goosebumps
English songwriter Dan Wilkie brings a unique, upbeat musical landscape in “Goosebumps.” Drawing inspiration from greats like The Beatles, The Kinks, and the golden age of 60s/70s music, Wilkie crafts a sound that feels timeless and light yet distinct and vibrant. From the first note, the soundscape bounces and struts to a lively rhythm, illuminated by warm chords. Punctuated by mystery and hope, the guitars and harmonies shape-shift their tones, adding a fun dynamism and excitement to the song. The singer’s airy, catchy vocal melodies bring the story to life, animating each word with infectious expression. “Goosebumps” is a striking single from the album “Melodybox.” Dan Wilkie brings a charming, nostalgic sound that will turn you into a long time fan. Listen here!
Greg Hoy - The Simulation
California-based multi-instrumentalist, producer, and singer-songwriter Greg Hoy has traversed rock to power pop and garage to acoustic in his long-spanning artistic career, boasting a raw, authentic musicality and effortless mastery. “The Simulation” is a power-packed track from the album “Hit Music.” The start, as eerie and enigmatic as enlightenment, opens the soundscape with a glowing tune, its blinding sharpness and soft distortion, feels like light flooding your eyes before a moment of divine revelation. Every moment from there on is thought-provoking and stirring—the jangly riffs, clashing beats, and impassioned vocal melodies converge into a rich soundscape embedded with profound truths on life, consciousness, and the world—keeping you hooked to the music. “The Simulation” is a must listen. Check it out here!
Simeon Kirkegaard - Fever
Dublin-based, Norwegian artist Simeon Kirkegaard crafts a rousing blend of orchestral pop, alternative rock, and cinematic atmospheres, offering transportive listening experiences. In “Fever,” the artist saturates the soundscape with an eruptive energy and passion. Distortion-soaked riffs open the song to a soaring start. Lush atmospherics, speeding drums, and searing guitar melodies light up the soundscape in fiery exuberance. The singer’s vocals, paced and passionate, embeds the music with anthemic, addictive melodies. Exploding vocal harmonies illuminate the backdrop with radiant tunes, adding to the exhilarating, cathartic energy. The guitar-driven instrumentation fueled by high-octane beats amps up the adrenaline, and the ear-catching, stadium choruses ensure that you come back for more. Listen here!
Kevin McClure - Bring Me Back
Omaha’s Kevin McClure brings a rich and rousing soundscape in “Bring Me Back.” The singer-songwriter offers profound reflections through earnest lyricism, stitching those words into an expansive and eclectic soundscape. The grand, glowing start to the song instantly stirs your soul, the pounding, passionate showdown of riffs and beats set the tone for the exhilarating and energetic atmospheres yet to unravel. A steadfast pulsing drum beat anchors the music to a driving rhythm. Guitars explode in prismatic colors—blazing hooks, eruptive riffs, and bright notes—like fireworks going off, cushioned by the booming reverberations of pounding drums. The singer’s ear-catching, emphatic vocal melodies get you to sing along in no time, it’s freeing, fierce energy lingering in your mind long after the song ends. “Bring Me Back” is powerful. Listen here!
SEHORE - PESADILLA
“PESADILLA” by SEHORE feels like a fantasy taken far off into the unknown, where fear and fun fuse into a feeling of frisson. Recorded at Paco Loco Studio and mastered at Kadifornia by Mario G. Alberni, this song is one of a kind. When translated, the word means “nightmare,” and the soundscape unveils an eerie and ethereal undercurrent. The song’s mercurial dynamics keeps you on your toes—its pulsing rhythms steadily slip into a state of soft frenzy, the droning, deep bass lines swirl around you like a familiar vortex, and the expressive, ear-catching vocal melodies chant unsettling yet universal truths—absorbing your attention like quicksand, the more you resist, the faster it pulls you in. The song’s sweeping currents carry you away, like a dream slipping into a nightmare, and there’s nothing you can do to stop it, except surrender and survive, and maybe revel in the stirring surreality and strangeness of it all. “PESADILLA’ won the Silver Medal at the Global Music Awards 2025. So check it out here and now!
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