The Eras Tour is upon us. People coming from far and wide to breathe the same air as Taylor Swift if only for a moment. The streets will be flooded with swifties as far as the eye can see. Hoards of them, reminiscent of a zombie apocalypse. Armed with friendship bracelets and rabid knowledge of a blonde woman you shan’t speak ill of, lest you feel their wrath…
I’m just joking I’m sure you’re all very sweet, swifities. I imagine you’re the largest fan population in the world so I’m willing to bet many of you were unable to secure tickets to a night at the Eras Tour. It’s not your fault! Taylor is just too popular!
Here’s an idea…there’s a bunch of real lovely local pop artists here in Vancouver. If you get in on the ground floor of their career, you can go to ALL of their shows AND have bragging rights saying ‘you knew them when…’
Let’s take a look at Vancouver’s finest popstars!
Molly Annelle
Molly Annelle has a gorgeous dreamy jazz-style voice she combines with what I can only describe as blue-grass-synth-pop-rock instrumentals on her latest album ‘Junebug’
Her lyrics are playful but still serious. You get toy pianos and groovy baselines. Molly Annelle has fun making music and you can hear the joy in every song.
Take a listen to ‘junebug’ the album’s namesake:
and here’s my personal favourite ‘cherry brain pie’:
Tidal Pink
Tidal Pink is a pop duo making highly modern electric bubblegum pop. I hesitate to call it hyperpop because you could definitely still relax and listen to Tidal Pink but they’re able to use a lot of traditionally hyperpop-type sounds without it being the onslaught of sound you’d expect.
It’s very Ke$ha meets Metric with a PC Music influence.
BEEBOMB
BEEBOMB is my most exciting and silly pop discovery. They have kind of a B-52’s thing going on, but maybe I’m just saying that because of their surf-rock undertone. BEEBOMB is keeping it weird, keeping it super fun, and keeping the Vancouver power pop scene ON LOCK!!!!!
They were formed in the UK and then later relocated to Vancouver so if you hear a British accent don’t be alarmed.
Here’s one of their latest releases ‘1000 Inflatable Obstacle Course’
Bit of a departure from the bubblegum-girly-pop theme I had going but I just couldn’t help myself.
Enjoy your new favourite artists!
(And stay safe if you’re going to The Eras Tour this weekend!)