Retro Pop Revival – &Tilly, INAUGURAL, Louie Blue, Color Theory

Without further ado, it is time for you to enter the magical multi dimensional world of &Tilly.

&Tilly – Please

&Tilly – Forever & Nevermore

Some words of adoration about &Tilly thought not much more needs to be said. If you watched the videos you know this is about a feeling. The originality is how they embrace the natural, which is gloriously unique at its essence. Forever But Nevermore explores a the cinematic side of her artistry, featuring textural synths and plucks and a rhythmically complex drum pattern. &Tilly’s dreamy vocal tendencies are on full display, with her reverberated backing vocals providing an intriguing harmonic structure. The drum fills scattered throughout the song hint at a change in section, fully bringing together the cinematic approach the collaborative team took up on this track. 

Please embraces a retro vibe that lands fresh. With heavy influences of classic Dance and Disco, the song is driven by its consistent quarter note bass and kick. &Tilly’s vocal performance is infectious but not overbearing. It’s a testament to her genius. She doesn’t need to oversing. She is simply intoxicating.

&Tilly is featured on our Best New Synthwave & New Wave Playlist.

INAUGURAL caught out attention with their controversial title MALL COP WITH AN AK. More than just a ploy, the song stands strong as a musical work. The song’s unique textural soundscape is full of growling voices and bouncy synths that typically wouldn’t coincide well with each other, but in this case they do.The track’s booming hook, which states the song’s title repeatedly, is both energetic and menacing. The ominous synths that line the background of this song tie it all together and give the track its sinister feeling.

INAUGRAL is featured on our Best New Synthwave Playlist

We adore the imaginative fun here on Louie Blue’s new track In the Dark. The groovy song carries influences of artists like Dijon and especially Mk.gee. The vibey guitar strums and dynamic vocal performance bring a unique bounce to the track.There’s a clever use of effects on this song that makes everything blend together without getting lost. It’s as if the vocals and guitar are being channeled through the same vessel, creating a one of a kind soundscape that’s specific to this music and this music only.

In The Dark is featured on our Best New Synthwave Playlist

Color Theory continues to evolve an inspired influence with their new single Proof of Concept. The uniquely atmospheric song features a fast-paced kick drum and a growly synth bass backed by subtle plucks and distant synths. The simple drum pattern still comes with a sense of uniqueness as it doesn’t follow a standard rhythmic structure. The vocals aren’t always at the forefront in this song, but they’re necessary in bringing the track together. The single follows a string of inspired works that recall the influence of project like Nation of Language combined with an essence of gothic progressive in the vein of A Perfect Circle. It’s beautifully unique, dark, and noir stylistic. We love it.

Color Theory is featured on our Best New Synthwave New Wave Playlist.

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