This edition of POP BOPS shows how much great new pop is arriving this Autumn, promising to put a spring in your step. Today’s list features Oryah, Wotts, Miss Ricky, Le Concorde, and Dreaming Soda — five fresh voices, five different moods, all worth your time.
Oryah – Stepping Back
Oryah turns fragility into firepower, letting every note radiate with defiance and light
Oryah’s Stepping Back is a track about resilience, set against a soundscape that balances intimacy and strength. Her vocals float with a controlled vulnerability, at times almost whispering, at times soaring above the production with striking conviction. The song’s pacing allows every lyric to breathe, carrying the sense of someone choosing space and clarity without losing power. It’s a thoughtful, self-assured release that feels both delicate and unbreakable – pop music that whispers and roars in the same breath.
Wotts – Terminal
Wotts thrive in uncertainty, turning hazy feelings into shimmering indie-pop gold
On Terminal, Ottawa duo Wotts lean into ambiguity and transform it into something radiant. Built on woozy synths, smooth bass, and a steady beat, the track is equal parts dreamy and propulsive. The vocals are soft but resolute, capturing the surreal state of standing at a crossroads. Rather than offering neat resolutions, Terminal revels in the tension, wrapping it in glossy, vibrant textures that make the uncertainty feel strangely comforting. It’s indie-pop that finds beauty in not knowing what’s next.
Miss Ricky – Midnight Confession
Miss Ricky transforms longing into something beautifully nocturnal and alive
Midnight Confession is intimate, cinematic, and deeply human. Miss Ricky delivers her words like a whispered secret, drawing listeners into the stillness of late-night reflection. The production is silky and shadowy, layering pulsing beats with moody synths that flicker like neon against wet pavement. Her vocal performance feels raw yet controlled, matching the tension of confessing something out loud that’s been buried for too long. The result is a track that aches with honesty while still shimmering with pop polish.
Le Concorde – Second Mansions
Le Concorde build cathedrals of sound, full of melody and grace
Le Concorde’s Second Mansions is lush, sweeping, and meticulously built. The instrumentation is expansive, stretching out with ringing guitars, layered harmonies, and synths that glisten like stained glass. The vocal line anchors it all, carrying both warmth and melancholy, making the track feel both comforting and bittersweet. There’s a cinematic grandeur here — a sense that you’re stepping into something vast, reflective, and beautifully constructed. It’s widescreen pop that gives you space to wander, dream, and feel.
Dreaming Soda – Barbie Dreams
Dreaming Soda spin fantasy into pure pop joy, playful and irresistible
Barbie Dreams is unabashedly fun, fizzing with energy and colour. Dreaming Soda lean into nostalgia but twist it into something fresh, with bubbly synths, bouncing beats, and vocals that playfully shift between sweetness and sharpness. The track celebrates imagination, identity, and pure pop fantasy, refusing to take itself too seriously while still landing with undeniable craft. It’s a sugary rush that lingers long after the last chorus, proving that joy and playfulness can be as powerful as heartbreak.
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