Three new alt pop tunes that will win over your heart instantly – Ear To The Ground Music

Julia Hutchinson – “Some Typa Way”
-From the first time I clicked on this song, I thought it felt like a hit. The easy comparison is probably somewhere in the Taylor Swift multiverse… you know, the country stylings with pop leanings and accessible lyrics. That said, Hutchinson deserves to stand on her own and the sound is not derivative. In some ways it blends folk and pop more than it does country, specifically. That said, the genre blend and quality of the vocals definitely make this a song worthy of attention and support. I am convinced that if this song got mainstream airplay it would be a hit; it’s really well written, well produced, and well performed.

Scott Cole – “decomposers”
-I will admit that the concept of a decomposer as a songwriter is a bit… interesting. That said, the song is actually lyrically very sophisticated. It’s a bit of a brokenhearted concept with plenty of elements of alt rock blended with some optimistic production vibes. Cole has a clear vocal style that definitely pulls the listener into the track well. Sara Geist provides duo vocals that also develop the sound well, reminding me a bit of those mid-90s alt rock sounds that made their way onto the radio. The combination of the angsty relationship drama and the solid vocals give the song a sense of hope echoed by the inherent optimism of the lyrics on the chorus. It just… works.

Daniel Leggs – “Please Don’t Break My Heart”
-This is an emotional rollercoaster and definitely worth checking out if you like alt pop music. Daniel Leggs sings with emotional vulnerability and sincerity that is unsettlingly relatable. The declarative “I got a broken heart” works well with the later imploring, “please don’t break my heart.” It’s an expression of pain and more than a hope that it doesn’t happen again… he’s begging for it not to happen again. The sensitive piano break in the midst of the song is balanced beautifully with the expressive near-shouting vocals on the chorus. It’s one part poem, one part rock song, and fully believable. We’re here for it.