LITM Pop Picks: Jovial Contemplations of the Soul with Árstíðir, Clay Joule and More!

LITM Pop Picks this week features masterful songwriting and poetic penmanship that will tug on your heartstrings and put you in a contemplative mood. Experience the music of God from the Machine, Lara Anderson, Árstíðir, Zanne Hanna, Austin Atlas and Clay Joule! 

God from the Machine - Somebody Lost

God from the Machine has crafted a song that is brimming with heart and soul with their latest offering “Somebody Lost”. This track is a soulful meditation of sounds and vibes driven mainly by a gorgeous clean acoustic guitar and expressive vocals. God from the Machine is not afraid to be vulnerable on this track and bare their heart on their sleeve with the straightforward and powerful songwriting on this track. These artists are sure to make a mark on the indie-pop scene and I loved listening to “Somebody Lost”. So go check it out today! 

Lara Anderson - The Day That I Met You 

Lara Anderson has burst out on the scene with an honest and immensely reflective track with her latest work “The Day That I Met You”. This song is simple with the number of elements that make up its ambience with just a humble piano and Lara’s vocals glowing through the track and filling your ears with warmth. The songwriting on this song reflects upon a broken relationship and all the complicated bittersweet feelings that entails giving this song a relatable message that most listeners will resonate with strongly. This song is full of soul and I’m a fan who highly recommends you go check this track out for yourself! 

Árstíðir - The Wave

Árstíðir comes out of the gates swinging with their eclectic new single “The Wave”. This track has an incredibly smooth-flowing ambience that effortlessly gets you into the groove if the music and holds your attention. The vocals are anthemic in nature and you are left feeling uplifted and empowered at the end of your listen. Filled to the brim with songwriting talent the lyrics of this track are incredibly poetic and masterfully penned down. Árstíðir has crafted a song that is cinematic and truly epic in the heights it reaches and you are doing yourself a favour by checking it out! 

Zanne Hanna, Austin Atlas - In My Dreams

Zanne Hanna and Austin Atlas come together to craft a dreamy and atmospheric synth-driven track on their latest collaborative effort “In My Dreams”. This song has an amazing beat that serves as a strong hook in the chorus right after the bass drop and is supported by the wonderfully warm vocal stylings from Zanne Hanna. The core melody of this song is a motif you’ll find hard to forget with its memorable cadence and distinct charm. This song is one that will have you replaying it over and over again and I highly recommend you go give it a listen today!  

Clay Joule - Keep On 

Clay Joule gifts us a retro track with an infectious groove and fresh modern twist with their latest single “Keep On”. This song is incredibly well produced and meticulously crafted to maximise the joy you feel listening to it, with a soundscape largely underpinned by a piano and orchestral brass. Clay's vocals are warm and smooth flowing with a great momentum to them that keeps you invested in the song as it plays. This song is also one that comes at you in waves of energy making for an engaging listening experience that is incredibly rewarding. I loved listening to this song and so will you!

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