In the ancient world, purple was originally the colour reserved for the imperial families of Rome, Persia and Egypt and while it’s no longer elitist, there’s still something special to be had to the red-meets-blue hue. Our Purple Pop selection showcases the most luxurious, beautiful and unmissable pop music finds for our ears to yours.
‘Sage’ is an elegant, genre-blurring collaboration that connects African musical heritage with contemporary folk songwriting from Nashville’s queer black artist Joy Oladokun. Produced by Oladokun with additional work from Spellz, the track finds beauty in accepting what cannot be controlled, balancing reflective lyrics with a warm, gently propulsive groove. Oladokun’s expressive vocals bring vulnerability and emotional clarity, while featured Nigerian star Adekunle Gold adds a soulful presence that deepens the song’s cross-cultural character. Rather than forcing optimism, ‘Sage’ acknowledges grief before reaching toward hope, making its message feel earned. This is truly a graceful meeting of folk intimacy and Afrobeats-inspired rhythm.
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Portuguese-Swiss artist Lerocque crafts a deeply moving tribute to the bittersweet realities of parenthood with ‘Sweet Baby’. Stripping away pretense for honest sentimentality, the track captures the fragile space between watching a child grow up and wishing to freeze time. Guided by his signature boundary-pushing vocal style and rich production alongside long-time collaborator Matthias Hillebrand-Gonzalez, Lerocque turns personal reflection into a universal anthem. Warm, vulnerable and cinematic, the song balances emotional weight with comforting reassurance, a tender reminder that no matter how far children wander, home remains.
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Built around emotional vocals and candid storytelling, ‘Not From Around Here’ is a heartfelt pop-rock anthem that captures the ache of never quite finding where you belong. Jamie Wiltshire’s latest song turns a lifetime of moving, fleeting connections and feeling like an outsider into something deeply relatable. He delivers the material with impressive vocal strength and sincerity, allowing the emotion to remain front and centre. There’s a cinematic quality to the production, while the accessible songwriting gives the track broad appeal. ‘Not From Around Here’ is a powerful reminder that feeling different can become its own source of identity and strength.
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Serving as the lead single for Ay Wing’s upcoming EP, Open Heart Surgery, ‘Bittersweet’ captures the sting of knowing a deep connection is destined to end. Shimmering 80s synths, chorus-soaked guitars and a melancholic French horn anchor a driving beat that contrasts her shift from soul-R&B to cinematic pop. Her vocal performance is stunning, rising from a hushed whisper into an emotive belt. Inspired by a motorbike journey through winding mountain road, ‘Bittersweet’ transforms the ache of impermanence into a gorgeous, nostalgic anthem.
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The Austin-based interdisciplinary artist Amakiya creates hypnotic soundscapes that feels both otherworldly and deeply intimate. Her latest creation ‘Running in My Dreams’ is an immersive indietronica journey where dreamy textures, trip-hop rhythms, and alt-pop sensibilities collide. Her Afrofuturist influences add a mystical dimension, while the track’s atmospheric production draws listeners into its emotional world. The accompanying music video expands that vision, pairing striking imagery with fluid movement to create something that feels more like an experience than a conventional performance. ‘Running in My Dreams’ is a beautiful example of how Amakiya transforms music into a space for movement, transformation and release.
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‘Crashland’ is a shimmering indie-pop rush that pairs warm grooves and sparkling guitars with an instantly anthemic chorus. Beneath its euphoric surface lies a bittersweet story of star-crossed lovers knowingly chasing something destined to fall apart. Cade Hoppe’s soaring vocals capture that push and pull between exhilaration and emotional caution, giving the track a vulnerability that keeps its polished production grounded. Produced with Harper James, ‘Crashland’ feels cinematic without becoming overblown, building momentum as its central warning becomes impossible to ignore. It’s an infectious, emotionally charged snapshot of Cade’s evolving sound and an enticing preview of Safer at a Distance.
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Alt-pop single ‘i didn’t leave’ is the fiery fourth track on Angelina Curtis’s debut EP still. Moving past mid-tempo heartbreak, the 18-year-old Australian-British singer-songwriter delivers an intimate, magnetic crash-out anthem centered on the painful clarity that someone simply wasn’t enough. Echoing the raw vulnerabilities of Lizzie McAlpine and Gigi Perez, her angelic yet power-packed vocals effortlessly balance confession with emotional urgency. Building from quiet contemplation to an explosive, cathartic release, the track showcases why this West Australian Music Song of the Year winner is one of indie-pop’s most compelling, fast-rising voices.
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Built around the idea that two opposing emotions can coexist, ‘two things’ balances grief with gratitude, longing with love and feeling lost with continuing to move forward. Its emotional core becomes even more poignant knowing singer-songwriter Louis Torre is releasing it on his late father’s birthday. It’s a fitting reflection of the song’s message that difficult moments can still contain something beautiful. Louis brings sincerity and warmth to the track, creating an accessible, heartfelt song that invites listeners to embrace life’s complexities. It’s a breezy yet bittersweet indie-pop song that captures the beautiful contradictions of being human.
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Ren Genevieve delivers an intimate, bittersweet single with ‘Slowly Fading’, the stand-out fourth single from her upcoming EP, Everything I Never Said. Blending soft twangy guitar, delicate piano and atmospheric instrumentals, Ren captures the agonizing push-and-pull of a relationship trapped in limbo. Co-produced with Grammy-winner Joshua Monroy, the track builds from quiet uncertainty into a blooming, emotionally charged chorus. Guided by her classical training and raw songwriting, Ren tackles non-committal romance with incredible grace, ultimately turning heartache into a triumphant act of self-worth. It’s a beautifully restrained, soul-baring pop gem.
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As the final single from Nick Magenta’s debut EP, ‘Underachiever’ is a standout piece of bedroom-produced electro-pop. Fusing dreamy synths with a subtle pop-punk edge, the British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist pairs witty, relatable lyrics with lush, experimental soundscapes. The track’s undeniable centerpiece arrives at 0:50, shifting seamlessly into a liquid breakbeat drop that electrifies its chill, atmospheric vibe without sacrificing emotional depth. Drawing from years of DIY refining, Nick firmly solidifies his signature sound here. ‘Underachiever’ is an inventive, head-turning blend of indie-pop and electronic ambition that rewards every second of listening.
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