This edition of Acoustic BOPS celebrates raw feeling and timeless melody. From French art-rock warmth to Canadian lo-fi introspection, these two artists remind us that acoustic music can still hit with emotional precision.
Dan Szyller – Smile of Beauty
Dan Szyller captures the fragile connection between love and longing, wrapping emotion in melody with effortless grace
Recorded in Moselle, France, Smile of Beauty is a rich, heartfelt reflection on love and the passage of time. Drawing influence from The Doors, Pink Floyd, and Iron Maiden, Dan Szyller brings a cinematic sensibility to acoustic storytelling. His voice glides between nostalgia and yearning, tracing the contours of memory and connection.
Produced by Yannick Horner, the track’s warmth lies in its simplicity – shimmering guitars, subtle percussion, and a vocal performance that feels both timeless and immediate. There’s a poetic patience to Szyller’s delivery, as if each lyric holds a quiet truth.
It’s the kind of song that fills a space not with sound, but with feeling, lingering long after its final chord. Beautiful.
Scott’s Tees – We Move As Fast As Storms Allow
Scott’s Tees finds beauty in imperfection, crafting lo-fi intimacy that feels both fragile and fearless
From a small bedroom studio in Edmonton, Canada, We Move As Fast As Storms Allow captures the quiet electricity of dreaming alone. We love the Tascam-vibes and raw production, Scott’s Tees builds a world of hushed vocals and soft distortion, where each note feels importnat.
Influenced by Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Iron & Wine, the song drifts between alt-rock edge and folk tenderness. It’s a meditation on movement, memory, and the slow rhythm of growth, wrapped in a chorus that shimmers with haunting harmonies.
This is DIY at its most human – honest, unpolished, and resonant. The kind of song that asks for silence, then rewards it.
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