Coming out of Milwaukee, United States, indie artist Baby Tapir delivers an intriguing earworm of a new single, "Bright And Morning Star". Written, recorded, and mixed entirely by himself, the self-produced track balances a smooth synth tone with a very indie-rock core.
... an irresistible, synth-driven indie gem bursting with genre-bending swagger and early 2000s energy.
I personally love the drumbeat on this, and the synths also reminded me in part of The Killers' early work. The vocals are a good element to point out as it sounds like they've been sung through a megaphone, helping to give the track a bit more of a unique edge compared to other music within the genre.
With this song being his ninth of the year, I can also see it being one of his best-performing songs of the year thanks to how accessible the sound is. Be sure to keep an ear out for that chunky bassline after the halfway point. As for me, that was the moment when I knew that I was going to be sticking around and replaying the song a few more times.
All in all, the song has a kaleidoscope of genres flowing throughout it, which makes it very hard to pigeonhole but also, at the same time, makes it very memorable. Be sure to give it a listen as soon as you're done.