In this edition of LITM Pop Picks, we feature indie pop, acoustic, hyperpop, and cinematic pop releases from artists Austin Carr, Ines Rae, Mara Liddle, CAVN, and Joshua Pearlstein.
Austin Carr - Want Me Back
Los-Angeles-based singer-songwriter weaves indie pop worlds that emulate the feel and aesthetics of greats like Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton, and Maggie Rogers. In Want Me Back, you can instantly feel the raw emotionality, the piercing frankness, and the sincerity of the sound and story. The irreverent, poetic lyricism couples beautifully with the cinematic, immersive soundscapes. Pulsing synths, undulating riffs, thumping drums, and reverberating ambiance sets a ruminative, passionate mood. Austin Carr’s voice soaks the instrumentation in meaning, decorating it with soaring and falling melodies rooted in honest expression. Want Be Back will make you come back for more. Listen to Want Me Back by Austin Carr here!
Ines Rae - Flinch
Singer-songwriter Ines Rae’s indie pop soundscapes captivate. There is a distinctive charm in her voice, an irresistible pulse in her sound, and a disarming honesty in her lyricism. Flinch is one such song that injects its infectious energy and emotion into your veins just a few seconds into the music. The racing rhythms with high-octane drums, radiant riffs, and warm acoustic motifs, excites the spirit. Her velvety vocals rain down on the soundscape with potent, addictive melodies that instantly glue themselves to your ear, with a melodic precision that is impressive. Ines’ pop sensibilities combined with an indie acoustic persona creates a sound that is sensational and unforgettable. You can feel the artistic influence of musicians like Lauv, Lizzy McAlpine, and Jeremy Zucker in her discography. Listen to Flinch by Ines Rae here!
Mara Liddle - girl of your dreams
Mara Liddle’s brand of music resonates with the internet generation, traversing themes like identity, relationships, adulthood, and more in a world increasingly tied to online presence and social media. Her single, girl of your dreams wades into the waters of young romance, with a sound as intoxicating and exciting as the feeling. Blending pop, garage, and hyper pop influences, her music teems with pumping beats, sharp synth melodies, and a very electronic-futuristic ambiance. Her voice is morphed into warbling, soaring, and bass textures, with tunes that are catchy and instantly enlivening. girl of your dreams is a fresh, unique, and memorable release from Mara Liddle. Listen to the song here!
CAVN - Timed Out
CAVN’s music is an invitation to probe and venture into inner worlds, guided by the profound melodies and words etched into each of her soundscapes. Melding cinematic, classical directives with orchestral, operatic aesthetics, her music ebbs and flows through soaring crescendos and falling cascades, gripping your senses with every note. In the song Timed Out featuring Katie Canning, a foreboding, formidable atmosphere takes the fore, with electronic beats setting a grounding rhythm to the sound. Somber piano notes, towering organ melodies, bright synth spreads, and haunting harmonies pull you into the expanse of the instrumentation, stirring your spirit with the vastness and emotionality of the sound. Katie Canning’s angelic, pristine vocals stitch moving, celestial melodies into the musical fabric, forming mesmeric, mystical patterns of sound. The lyrics, dark and profound, will go straight to the murky corners of your psyche, evoking a sense of revelation and realization. Timed Out is a majestic piece of music from CAVN. Listen to the song here!
Joshua Pearlstein - Endorphins
Joshua Pearlstein bursts onto the pop scene with his anthemic, power-packed, and addictive soundscapes, with reimagined pop aesthetics and infectious energy. Endorphins captures this spirit aptly, with pumping fast-moving rhythms, electrifying riffs, captivating guitar work, and alluring vocals. There is an enigma, a magnetic pull in the soundscape, somewhere between the gritty bass melodies, the building synth motifs, and the dramatic strums, you find yourself immersed in the music, the tension, the passion making its way into your bones. Joshua’s husky, earthy vocals possess an attention-grabbing charisma and style that elevates the appeal of the track. Endorphins will leave you with buzzing energy and passion. Listen to Endorphins by Joshua Pearlstein here!
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