This edition of Pop Rock BOPS explores reflection and reinvention through melody. From spiritual introspection to seasoned reinvention and fearless vulnerability, these four artists transform emotion into motion – proving that pop rock’s heart still beats strongest when it’s human.
Shweta Harve – Which One is Real?
A luminous pop journey that turns self-inquiry into sound
Texas-based artist Shweta Harve delivers her most thought-provoking work yet with Which One is Real?, featuring Dario Cei. The Billboard-charting songwriter pairs shimmering production with introspective storytelling, creating a space where melody meets meaning. It’s a spiritual pop piece that feels both grounded and transcendent, inviting listeners to reflect on identity, ego, and awareness.
Harve’s voice moves with quiet confidence, her lyrics asking, who is the true self? The track balances light and shadow beautifully, with Dario Cei’s instrumentation adding depth to her ethereal presence. Beneath its reflective surface lies an empowering sense of truth – that we are not the masks we wear, but the awareness behind them. Which One is Real? is as meditative as it is melodic, proving that great pop can stir both the heart and the soul.
GIG – Hinn eini sanni Guð’
GIG fuse gospel warmth with modern rock drive to reach straight for the soul
Icelandic gospel band GIG bring faith, fire, and full-bodied energy on The One True God, a moving single that reimagines worship music through a modern lens. Blending Icelandic lyrics with cinematic rock dynamics, GIG create a sound that flows between intimacy and grandeur. It’s music that’s both reverent and deeply human, built to inspire.
Formed by friends from the same church, GIG’s journey has always centered on connection – between people, belief, and sound. The One True God channels that conviction, pairing heartfelt harmonies with anthemic crescendos that feel like sunrise breaking through cloud. It’s not just gospel for the faithful, but a message of hope and healing that transcends genre. With their bold mix of purpose and power, GIG remind us that the language of devotion can be every bit as cinematic as it is spiritual.
Anthony Casuccio – Am I Wrong
Anthony Casuccio proves timeless songwriting never goes out of style
After decades behind the mixing desk, producing for legends and earning Grammy nominations, Anthony Casuccio steps into his own spotlight with Am I Wrong. This cover reimagines Love Spit Love’s mid-’90s alt-rock anthem, filtering its restless emotion through the lens of a musical craftsman. It’s the sound of experience distilled into something refreshingly pure.
Casuccio’s version trades the original’s glossy urgency for warmth and nuance, allowing the song’s reflection on self-belief and vulnerability to take centre stage. Every note feels intentional, every harmony earned. It’s the work of an artist who knows that power often lies in simplicity. Having built a career remastering icons like Johnny Cash and Tony Bennett, Casuccio approaches his solo work with the same care and polish, but also with newfound freedom. Am I Wrong is a reminder that reinvention doesn’t mean starting over – it means finally creating without compromise.
Jessi Robertson – Dark Matter
A fearless, emotional statement from an artist unafraid to be fully herself
Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Jessi Robertson channels vulnerability into brilliance with Dark Matter, an album born from self-discovery and renewal. Written after her diagnosis with Autism Spectrum Disorder, the record explores identity, perception, and healing through raw lyricism and expansive pop-rock soundscapes.
Each song feels like an emotional excavation, unearthing forgotten parts of the self and holding them to the light. Robertson’s voice is both confessional and commanding, shifting seamlessly from whisper to wail as she finds beauty in imperfection. The production mirrors this duality – intimate and atmospheric one moment, soaring the next. There’s catharsis in every chord, but also quiet resilience.
With Dark Matter, Robertson breaks open her creative boundaries to reveal something powerfully human. It’s bold, haunting, and deeply affecting – the sound of an artist who has stopped trying to fit in and started truly belonging to herself.
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