philine - “matter”
Photo by Satellite June
From the Netherlands, singer-songwriter philine is back on the blog with “matter,” the cherry atop her brand new EP, the side-effects of living in a fantasy.
philine is no stranger to our channel, as we have already featured a couple of singles from her latest body of work, including “green” and “your house, my house.” And the arrival of “matter” brings more of her irresistibly authentic indie-pop energy.
The wide and reverberating notes from a piano set “matter” in motion, with an epic rhythm section falling onto place after the first measure. At this point, it is quite obvious that the song has been carefully designed for roadtrips with friends, whether crossing the country or simply traveling to the other side of town.
philine’s voice emerges, full of passionate energy, echoing the anthemic nature of the arrangement and commanding the listener to pay attention. “matter” appears to take some inspiration from ‘80s pop, with verses full of vivid storytelling and choruses that elevate the track with an ear-worm refrain.
With auxiliary layers of vocals in all the right places and a relentless, driving beat that propels the song forward, “matter” is a wondrous offering of modern pop music that does not pander to contemporary production tactics. This tune will tempt you to crank up the volume a bit, and we highly encourage you to do so.
philine’s new EP, the side-effects of living in a fantasy, is now available everywhere via Nettwerk Music Group. Connect with philine online: Instagram | Spotify | TikTok | Facebook
-HD