Weekly Roundup
Roundup by Carson Huffer
The debut single of 22 year old Adelaide singer-songwriter Alexia Damokas’ new project aleksiah, “Fern” powerfully cuts through the saturated indie rock genre with pointed lyricism and honest vocals. I haven’t been able to get this track out of my head since I first hit play, and I’m clearly not the only one since “Fern” received the honor of a first play on triple j’s Good Nights show. If you’re a fan of Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus, aleksiah needs to be on your radar as the next up artist for the genre.
“Backseat” struggles through rampant imposter syndrome in a poignant expression of growing up from cameron lane. Nostalgic homemade production gives “Backseat” a comfortable cushion for emphatically passionate lyricism and fun moments of vocal modulation. “Backseat” is a more grown and self aware experience from cameron lane’s 2021 debut EP Creature, and with such strength in personal styling, I cannot wait to see what cameron lane does next!
Got Away With It by Eliza Harrison Smith
The building and all-consuming anger of a breakup finds home within Eliza Harrison Smith’s newest single “Got Away With It”. An emotional retelling of being hurt while the person walks away scot free, Smith’s stunning vocals float over soft piano in the beginning before driving home full force with fleeting guitar. The Nashville singer has continually amazed me with her heartfelt lyricism and belting vocals, and I think that “Got Away With It” is easily a new quintessential track to showcase the various strengths of Eliza Harrison Smith.
Australian pop duo jorja ridge have struck gold with their newest flower powered track “dahlia”. Featuring pointed and bouncing synth, soft acoustic guitar, and hazy vocals, “dahlia” packs a strong stylistic punch while lost in the bliss of summertime love. If you’ve ever wanted to know what actual sunshine personified feels like, “dahlia” is a must have in your day. You’ll have an infectious smile by the chorus, guaranteed.
Sagittarius by Harrison Lipton
Easy, breezy, and effortlessly cool snyths float through Harrison Lipton’s newest single “Sagittarius” and solidify the Brooklyn songwriter’s hold in the new resurgence of R&B. “Sagittarius” follows Lipton through the struggle of doomed love, actively watching as his connection to this person soars too high and goes up in flames. Harrison’s in house and self made music finds him wearing the hats of singer, songwriter, and artist – allowing Lipton to create his music exactly how he wants, bending genres and flooring full speed ahead to R&B mastery.
