Not So Pop Music Blog

The opening of “Dry Land” introduces a soft piano theme that slowly gives way to layered instrumentation. This slow build mirrors the feeling of being pulled underwater, matching the song’s central metaphor. The music swells in waves, with percussion and ambient textures rising and falling to create tension. It feels like the sound moves in…

A red-light guitar riff hits like a siren. Not the kind that warns you to stop—but the kind that dares you to keep driving faster. Take This Heart by Brian Lambert doesn’t ask for your attention; it kidnaps it. The opening drums snap into place like a well-rehearsed punchline, followed by a bassline that growls…

Neon chords flicker alive like platform lights at dusk, and before the down‑beat even lands, “The Endless Train” is already sliding out of the station chrome wheels singing, skyline scrolling. Paris‑based Arkhameus engineers the trip with city‑pop polish and widescreen synthwave, yet buries an unspoken clock beneath the groove: every sparkling arpeggio feels borrowed from a future…

“Footscray” by ReeToxA bursts with energy that feels reckless and controlled. From the first guitar riff, it’s clear that this track leans heavily into the grit of 90s grunge while channeling the raw pulse of Australian pub rock. The guitars are sharp and expressive, leading the song with a bite that sets the tone for…

There’s something suspiciously cinematic about Do you? by Elle Jae, 3RDG3N, and Kaleidoscope—as if it wandered off the soundtrack of a hazy late-night indie film and stumbled into your headphones. It doesn’t just open with a beat; it opens with a portal—one that hums like a forgotten cassette from the ‘90s, fluttering with the warmth…

A thread of silence splits open gently—not with sound, but with sensation. When the Reign Starts to Fall doesn’t begin like a song; it arrives like a memory, the kind that appears uninvited, yet lands with purpose. Ian Aaberg doesn’t rely on volume or drama to make an impact here. Instead, he traces a delicate…

Ashia Ackov’s Blame It On Me carries a hypnotic quality, like drifting deeper and deeper into an endless ocean of sound. The smooth, fluid instrumentation blends effortlessly with Ackov’s commanding yet delicate vocals, pulling you under with every note.  he interplay between the sultry saxophone and the steady rhythm section creates a dreamlike atmosphere, rich…

ReeToxA’s “Avocet Court” opens with warm, sprightly instrumentation that feels like the first light of a quiet summer morning. Guitar lines dance gently atop a relaxed drumbeat while subtle bass pulses anchor the melody. The track unfolds at its own pace, offering a lush musical tapestry that invites a moment of surrender rather than frantic…

“Hinterlands,” the sixth track on Hverheij’s Fields of Passage, presents a quiet but powerful sonic landscape shaped by mood, tone, and texture. From the first few seconds, the piece creates space with sustained guitar layers that shimmer gently against a subtle rhythmic backdrop. The pairing of a Hagstrom F-100 and a Fender Telecaster is key…