These LITM Pop Picks come to you to improve your midweek blues from artists like OneNamedPeter, Sonnen Blume, SEVEN NATION ARMY, and more!
1. OneNamedPeter – Go Down to the River
Go Down to the River, from its very name, indicates a sense of serenity and meditation; the song itself doesn’t follow very far behind. Acoustic strumming holds the fort down as OneNamedPeter’s raw vocals flow – natural, unpolished, and real. The song immediately conjures up images of relaxed, late mornings with the people you love, and the feeling of contentment that comes along with it. It’s easy to let the song wash over you, with its unhurried feel possessing the power to immediately soothe you, no matter what. Whether you’re looking to dispel the tornado of thoughts swirling around in your mind or a song to listen to when you’re feeling chill, this is the one!
2. Sonnen Blume – Satellite
Satellite opens Sonnen Blume’s eponymous album with shimmering chords that meld into each other, gently flitting between a bitersweet, nostalgic feel and a forward-looking, futuristic sound. Blume’s vocals are breathy, airy, ethereal in nature; their clarity is right at home amidst the grounding rhythm and sparkly trebles. If colourful smoke and long drives at sunsets were a song, it’d sound like Satellite – the kind of song that effortlessly places you into an introspective mood, that allows your thoughts to wander while also never letting your attention drift away from it. The song strikes the perfect balance between sounding fresh while conveying tiredness, and this ease comes only from knowing your art well – something Blume has clearly mastered.
3. SEVEN NATION ARMY – I Don’t Care – Electro Time
SEVEN NATION ARMY’s I Don’t Care – Electro Time is vibrant and upbeat – the kind of song that’ll instantly have you nodding along to its catchy sound! With a strong medley of electric and string instrumentals enveloping the powerful vocals, producing a sound that’s as cohesive as it is energetic, it’s clear and mixed with precision, allowing each layer to shine crystal-clear, even in the seeming chaos. Over its runtime of just over two and a half minutes (which feel so full, you don’t even realise how they pass by!), it immerses you in itself, making sure it’s a song you’ll remember for a while.
4. Pastel Atlas – Dear Malibu
On Dear Malibu, Pastel Atlas lives up to his name, delivering an indie-pop ballad that’s light, almost psychedelic in nature. With hypnotic textures and a voice that’s airy and floaty, the song is unhurried, taking its time to unfold, confident that you’ll wait for it to do so – and you will, gladly. It floats by you, weightless, sounding like it’s suspended in mid-air – its vocals, production, and structure all contribute to this feeling, leaving you soaring above the clouds. A love letter to Malibu and Pastel Atlas’ – aka Jack Kennedy’s – associations with the place, Dear Malibu is a must listen!
5. MIDTONES – The Shadow Moves
The Shadow Moves will burst out of your speakers the moment you hit play, and it keeps this pace up throughout without feeling frenzied or chaotic. With distorted vocals meeting electric textures, MIDTONES’ sound on this track feels like a waking dream: one that’s just quirky and unpredictable enough to surprise you at every turn, while also being one that you can’t ever really tightly hold on to or make complete sense of. Therein lies its beauty – with its unique structural decisions, the track requires that you work to get to know it, making the listening experience that much more rewarding. Listen here!
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