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Eamonn Conor – Dig Deeper: Feverously High-Octane RnB Pop

Posted on 2 October 2020
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If you can’t take a trip to the ocean, up and coming Pop artist Eamonn Conor’s latest single “Dig Deeper” is the next best thing. The resolvingly oceanic Pop hit kicks off with a tenderly reassuring intro before the aural waves break and suddenly, you’re immersed in the high-octane feverously passionate production.

The Australian artist could easily fill a stadium with their all-consuming sound which is bound to be a hit with any fans of artists such as Bruno Mars and Justin Bieber. But unlike many Pop artists, Eamonn found enough space in the soundscape to stamp down his signature sound. If artists climbed the Pop charts on the merit of their vocals alone, you’d find Eamonn’s name right at the top. The unfaltering nature of their flawlessly extended harmonic howls is enough to make your soul quiver.

You can check out Eamonn Conor’s single Dig Deeper for yourselves by heading over to SoundCloud

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Kees leads us Into the Darkness with her latest high-vibe culture-merging Alt Pop hit  

Posted on 1 October 2020

Award-winning Singer-Songwriter, Dancer and Instrumentalist Kees left a mesmeric Alt-Pop earworm on the airwaves in the form of her latest single Into the Darkness which dropped on September 18th.

The tonally-rich grooving EDM Pop hit incorporates rhythmically arrestive Eastern Roots in the polished instrumental arrangement, finding perfect synergy with the resounding vocals which teasingly and playfully breeze through a dynamic vocal range.

Into the Darkness truly breaks the monocultural mould by simultaneously celebrating Kees’ Armenian heritage and the influence of her Western upbringing. There’s a slightly abrupt and ingenious end to Into the Darkness which leaves you insatiable to soak up more of Kees’ mesmeric sound. We’ll definitely be keeping our ear to the ground to hear what she comes up with next.

Into the Darkness is available to stream via YouTube.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Harmonical took their sound to seductive new level with their salaciously soulful single “Good Thing”

Posted on 27 September 2020

“Good Thing” featuring Elan Noelle is just one of the salaciously soulful singles from the trailblazing Pop artist Harmonical. If you’re looking for seductive Pop grooves to get you into the mood, you’ll definitely appreciate the way in which Harmonical added a touch of class to new-school romance.

The lyrics teasingly allude to the fact that sexting has pretty much become a cornerstone of modern dating while the soundscape itself holds cinematically evocative appeal.

Every new release we hear from Harmonical affirms the injustice in the that their sensational hits haven’t gone viral yet. Good Thing should have taken WAP’s place in the Pop charts.

You can check out the official video to Harmonical’s single Good Thing by heading over to YouTube.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

3oland – You Keep Running: Mould-Breaking Synthy Sweet Pop

Posted on 10 September 2020
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“You Keep Running” is the mould-breaking synthy sweet Pop hit from one of the most distinctive artists currently sharing their danceable drops with the airwaves, 3oland.

If you mapped out my brain after hearing You Keep Running, you’d find that a significant proportion of it has been dominated by the galvanising beats, the sonic synth lines and of course, 3oland’s high-energy sincerely evocative singles.

Even though You Keep Running boasts a massive sound, the Copenhagen-based artist still succeeded in ensuring that the track has an intimate and connectable feel.

There really is no room to wonder why he’s able to garner so much hype with his infectiously fresh sound. Get him on your radar.

You can check out 3oland’s track You Keep Running for yourselves by heading over to SoundCloud now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Guy Richey Gibbons – Back to the Days: Sticky-Sweet Nostalgia-Inducing Pop

Posted on 4 September 2020
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There’s been a drastic shift in the music we need and want to hear in 2020. Just one of the artists delivering the essential aural comfort is Guy Richey Gibbons.

With their latest single “Back to the Days”, Indie Pop artist will leave you caught between a smile and the grip of melancholy while you join them on their nostalgic trip and embark on one of your very own. It’s probably safe to say that we’ve all been revelling in nostalgia a little more than often and left with those bitter-sweet feelings. So, it’s no stretch to say that Back to the Days the perfect summer 2020 soundtrack.

You can check out the official video to Back to the Days which premiered on August 21st via YouTube.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Stylistic Rock and Accessibly Soulful Pop Collide in Elliot Wren’s Sophomore Single “Good Luck”

Posted on 4 September 2020

There was no forgetting up and coming Pop trailblazer Elliot Wren after their debut single “RIP My Diary”. We’re stoked to announce their return with the single “Good Luck” which dropped on August 21st.

As soon as we heard Elliot Wren’s boundlessly magnetic voice and the earwormy appeal in her debut, we knew they’d be one to watch. Good Luck affirms it.

Even though there was only a short duration between the two releases, Good Luck stands a testament to the maturity which Elliot Wren has found in their sound. Good Luck is a feisty yet compassionate infusion of slick and stylistic Rock and accessibly soulful Pop. The snappy lyrics are packed with compassion, if you’re looking for a little aural empowerment to restore the balance of your self-worth, hit play.

Needless to say, we’re stoked to hear what comes next.

You can check out Good Luck for yourselves by heading over to Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Ella has released her fiercely redemptive Pop single “Oops Oops”

Posted on 20 August 2020
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If you like your Pop artists unapologetically fierce, breaking artist Ella has all the empowering attitude you could possibly ask for in her latest release “Oops Oops”.

If you turn on the radio, you’ll hear plenty of artists offering lovelorn introspection and abrasively sweet love songs and little else in between. Ella took a very different approach to contemporary Pop. Her redemptive single is a powerful reminder to women that you don’t need to turn into a snappish dolt every time you’ve been romantically screwed over. While we can’t exactly condone financial exploitation, we make no bones about celebrating this stellar radio-ready feat of Pop.

You’d be hard-pressed to find Pop hooks which are sharper than the ones that will grab you in the 90s-inspired perennial Pop earworm.

You can check out Oops Oops for yourselves by heading over to SoundCloud now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast.

Evadaze Ft. Lachlan Andrews – ‘Are We Still Good?’: Perfect summer lockdown electropop

Posted on 15 August 2020
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‘Are We Still Good?’ could be the story of 1,000,000 fledgeling lock-down romances, soon-to-be couples forced into isolation and unsure what, if anything, comes next. Catchy, bouncy, electronic pop perfectly backs singer Evadaze’s breathy delivery, guest vocalist Lachlan Andrews delivering a spicy counterpoint in this two-way conversation about love, life, and what might be.

It’s catchy and well-produced, the piano-led melody leaving plenty of space around Shortt’s vocals; the hook finds its way into your head, ear-worm like, and stays put around Lachlan and Shortt’s vocal interplay on the final chorus. A perfect summer antidote to lockdown blues.

You can check out Are We Still Good for yourselves by heading over to SoundCloud now.

To keep up with the artist’s new releases, head over to Evadaze Facebook page here

Review by Alex Holmes

Pop artist Brianna Marie has released her strikingly atmospheric sophomore single “Losing Friends”

Posted on 4 August 2020

After a successful debut, Brianna Marie has released her striking sophomore single “Losing Friends” which captures the intensity of the emotions felt when friends become strangers.

You’ll find countless lovelorn singles about problematic romantic relationships. Yet, many artists never even think to address the torrid emotions which can manifest when we lose friends. Brianna Marie’s second single is real talk, and I can imagine that many listeners will find plenty of resonance in the moody yet compellingly evocative feat of contemporary Pop.

There is a myriad of arrestingly distinction features in Brianna Marie’s sound. The most tangible is her uniquely resounding vocal approach which amplifies the emotion in the soundscape instead of masking it.

You can check out Brianna Marie’s single Losing Friends via apple music and Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Arielle Eden has made her solo debut with the empowering high-vibe Synthpop single “Love’s on the Run”

Posted on 3 August 2020

For her debut solo single Love’s on the Run, Arielle Eden released an empoweringly uplifting feat of 80s inspired Pop which is sure to be a hit with any Madonna fans.

With choruses which will stick to your synapses like superglue and Arielle Eden’s alluringly soulful approach to Pop, its impossible not to connect with the up-vibe love song.

With the funky synth lines, bendy grooves of the bass and the extremely nuanced choppy guitar progressions, there’s a retro air to Love’s on the Run, but with the fresh exuberance in Arielle Eden’s vocals, you couldn’t ask for a fresher radio-ready Pop earworm.

You can check out Arielle Eden’s single Love’s on the Run for yourselves by heading over to Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast