Bop Shop: Songs From Oliver Sim, Megan Thee Stallion And Dua Lipa, And More

When listening to a brand new track for the primary time, the thoughts wanders. When spinning a track from Toronto native Hannah Bussiere Kim, who releases lush and expansive music as Luna Li, for the primary time, the thoughts might wander fairly far. Halfway by means of the fantastic “What You are pondering,” mine discovered seemingly unrelated sonic callbacks to, of all issues, a Wilco b-side the place the faux strings are so thick and syrupy they could as effectively be cascading down a brief stack. Now, Luna Li doesn’t sound like Wilco. “What You are Pondering” is an addictive little bit of R&B-indebted pop, however sonically, it isn’t removed from indie rock. Comparable string sounds and distinct track passages make it a miniature orchestral masterstroke. The thoughts wanders. And with Luna Li, what it finds is, in a phrase, drama. Pleasant, verdant drama. —Patrick Hosken