Weekly Roundup
Kicking off this week’s roundup is the hazy new pop-rock single from M. Aubrey. The song is laid-back and unbothered but plays with some classic rock riffs to spice it up. His lyrics describe getting over a brief relationship, wondering whether it really was ‘overrated’. The bridge is an experimental Tom Morello-style guitar solo that really makes the track unique.
Wallflower – Headrush
The solo project of 17-year-old Jack Warren, Headrush’s new track muses on social anxiety. As someone who also struggles with this, I related a lot to the introspective lyrics – ‘a shiver runs deep right through my bones / there’s so much more I could have shown’. Relaxed clean-tone guitars and some simple percussion make this indie track catchy and easy to listen to.
Where are you now? – Aaron Spencer
Perfect for fans of Arctic Monkeys and Blossoms, Liverpool-based Aaron Spencer brings his own spin on indie rock. This new release blends 2000s alternative with 80s new wave to create a nostalgic yet modern sound. Where are you now? looks back on a sudden breakup and focuses on the good times before it turned sour.
GOLIATH is a pop song with an edge – dark and moody piano crashes underneath unique, experimental vocals. The stripped back verses are a sharp contrast with the heavier and more chaotic choruses. ameliarose is a poet as well as a musician, and you can really hear the different strands of her creativity coming together in this eclectic track.
Levitating is Nina Chuba’s third single of 2021, released ahead of her new EP Average (June 4th). Her style of electro-pop, reminiscent of Halsey and Ariana Grande, combines dreamy piano chords with synths and digital percussion. Nina says that the song is about finding yourself in a ‘relationship that is meant to crash’ and realising that you need to get out of it.
Bedroom pop with a folk twist sums up rella’s new song. The self-described ‘breakup connoisseur returns with a new pop anthem that screams summer. Maryland is the soundtrack of a party girl now trying to go sober, addressed to an old friend (or lover?) from back in the day. They are a true powerhouse vocalist and this track really allows that to shine.
You can practically feel the rays of sunlight coming off Amor Amor’s debut single. Clocking in at just under 3 minutes, it’d be perfect for heavy rotation on any pop radio station. The funky bassline and melodic electric guitar make it stand out from many other ‘sound of the summer’ tracks.
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Review by: Eleanor Taylor
