LÉON drops an instant classic with her new single Pretty Boy. An infectious indie pop hit, Pretty Boy rings with new nostalgia. It blends the synthwave flash of FM-84 with the indie pop appeal of Holly Humberstone. It adds to a string of hits that have brought underground retro wave vibes to the surface.
Pretty Boy has real breakthrough potential while remaining authentic and genuine. LÉON sings with the joy of melodic discovery, as if immersed in the performance and emotionally erupting with every sonic surprise. It’s a testament to both her talent and the songs effective arrangement and mix. A synth rich atmospheric pioneer, LÉON has been crafting smart pop gems since breaking through in 2015. With this is new single, she shows she’s due to level up. Pretty Boy is perfect.
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Nostalgia for the 90s hits different than nostalgia for the 70s but it’s here and it’s only growing stronger. Ali Angel joins the party with her addictive new single Tell Me. The legacy of Sheryl Crow gets a strong underground endorsement. Tell Me is both catchy and timeless, mirroring Crows lasting power and suggesting its influence on indie breakthroughs like HAIM and Maggie Rogers.
Tell Me stays on brand and never strays too far from what makes it shine. Ali Angel can write a proper pop hit ripe with attitude and swagger. Kind of reminds us of… Need we say more? Angel shows the first cut is the deepest. Hang on for a follow up, her new EP Is This All Happening comes out later this year!
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Raia Was is high on our radar. We’re drawn to her rare exotic vocal delivery and the experimental compositions she develops to flaunt it. With her new single Any Evil she lends her vocal talent to a frantic anxious electro arrangement. It finds her emotionally erupting in tandem with its jagged rhythmic design.
There’s a self destructive violence to this evil, a new update to her growing dark pop canon. It’s a realm that could draw comparisons to St Vincent or FKA Twigs. It’s a testament to her experimental essence within a seductively melodic entanglement, one that remains approachable while never fully rolling into the center lane. It’s always a little left of center, just the way we like it.
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Led Lo sparkles from the first moment. The new single from GEIZ is an imaginative journey. It’s fun and catchy with some progressive compositional intrigue and epic flavor. The emphatic passion fueled yelps feel tailor-made for a festival freak out. Led Lo is anthemic, a potential centerpiece to what could be a vibrant concert performance.
The bright textured keyboards and cut time drums give the collective work some elegant contrast. GEIZ effectively bridges the auras of Alt J, Vampire Weekend, and underground synth jammers like Yeasayer. GEIZ is flying way under the radar, Led Lo could be the jam to put them on the map.
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