The airwaves are buzzing with the new track by Mara Liddle, and there is a good reason why. “Girl Of Your Dreams” is an electrifying, infectious tune that melds synth sounds, distorted vocals, and a syncopated rhythm that commands you to hit the dance floor. You’ll be immediately sucked in from the moment the track starts for an electronic trip that feels both modern and nostalgic. Swelling with opening synth sounds, one tends to gather expectations that are met with Mara’s bright, inviting vocals. Her voice cuts through like a beacon, getting right to the irresistible groove at the tune’s heart just at its middle section.
This track, produced by the skilled JB Thomas, is another example of their collaborative chemistry; the dance beat, and an anthemic chorus that oozes through it has been typical in their works together. The song’s infectious energy is something that almost cannot be denied as an invitation to get large crowds dancing—a case in point being her recent performance opening for The Lottery Winners at Keele SU.
“The lyrics of that song were so relatable, and it was kind of creepy. Mara explains, “I’d heard through a friend who’d heard through a friend that a guy I only knew in passing fancied me. It freaked me out. All he knew about me was what he’d seen in the corridors at work or on my Instagram page – was that enough? Had he assembled some distorted version of me in his mind’s eye by mashing a few puzzle pieces together to create an image?”. It is about how we all curate our lives to suit the expectations of social media and how those curated images paint the wrong picture of us anyway.
A song capturing this strange blend of flattery and embarrassment that comes when someone begins to fall for the version of you that isn’t all there; it’s musically a perfect jumble of pop, garage, and hyper pop, all wrapped up in a shiny pink, glittery package tailor-made for the TikTok generation. It’s a sonic celebration, inviting the listener to get lost in the rhythm and ponder modern relationships.
It’s hard not to be overtaken by the force of “Girl Of Your Dreams” as it pulses from your speakers. Whether it’s dancing around your bedroom, somewhere in a club, or just vibing with friends, Mara Liddle’s latest single represents your typical reminder that pop music has an insuppressible ability to get people out of their seats and thinking simultaneously.
So crank up the volume, let the synths wash over you, and get ready to dance with Mara Liddle. “Girl Of Your Dreams” is an experience, and you will not want to miss it.
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Karen Harding is a Melbourne, Australia based singer/songwriter, founder of Sounds On The Couch, and founder and operator of boutique music PR service for emerging and independent artists, Rise Indie.