Bold hooks, big feelings and guitars at the ready. These are the pop rock tracks that are cutting through the noise this week, so let’s dive right in ❤️🔥
Anthony Casuccio – Can You See Me
Anthony Casuccio crafts a soaring, emotionally open pop rock anthem built on sleek production and wonderfully vulnerable songwriting
Can You See Me opens with lush synth layers and intimate vocals before expanding into a charged, anthemic chorus. The production is clean and modern, with shimmering keys and steady percussion driving its emotional lift.
Anthony Casuccio, a Buffalo-based songwriter and producer, channels decades of experience into a track centred on longing and recognition. The single reflects his commitment to emotionally resonant pop rock, blending studio precision with a human core. A great track.
Paper Crown – Four Leaf Clover
Paper Crown deliver a warm, melody-led pop rock track that blends powerfully nostalgic textures with crisp, contemporary energy
Four Leaf Clover rolls out on spacious instrumentation and bright guitar lines that nod to 70s warmth and also a touch of 90s alternative pop rock. The arrangement feels strong, the vocals are fantastic, and there’s a strong melodic pacing that gives the track a wonderful energy.
Paper Crown, the Norwegian duo of Ørnulv Sorteheim and Johanne Kippersund, continue refining their nordic pop sound with a vintage edge. Since forming in 2018, they have focused on timeless songwriting, and this release underlines their knack for balancing exploration with clarity. Essential stuff.
Maryann Connolly – Who whatever
Maryann Connolly steps forward with a brilliantly bold, high-energy pop rock statement rooted in resilience and self-belief
Who whatever bursts in with punchy guitars and an urgent vocal that drives its empowering message. The track leans into crisp drums and the best kind of glossy pop rock finish, keeping the energy into the brilliant, explosive chorus.
Maryann Connolly, a US artist dividing her time between fashion capitals and Nashville stages, frames this release as a declaration of strength. At 25, she positions herself firmly in the pop rock space, using sharp hooks and personal themes to carve out her own lane. A brilliant pop rock moment.