Uncover Xan Palma’s indie-girl debut.

Xan Palma – ‘Kiss Me By means of The Cellphone’

With a gap line like ‘You went abroad for work’, you’d be forgiven for considering this tune will likely be maudlin or overly sentimental. However regardless of the struggles of sustaining long-distance relationships, Xan Palma brings a breezy optimism that makes all of it appear extra hopeful whereas staying life like. 

Xan Palma is a pop-rock singer-songwriter based mostly in Nashville. That is her debut single, impressed by her real-life expertise of her boyfriend being deployed.

‘Kiss Me By means of The Cellphone’ is a driving pop-rock observe with candy and bitter components, and a retro aptitude.

‘You’ve been gone six weeks, I miss you terribly’ sing Palma’s blunt but heartfelt lyrics. She refreshingly balances out the separation by reminding herself ‘Don’t get me fallacious, life is nice’ and that ‘we love travelling’. She rounds off the titular refrain with a cute pun – ‘our connection’s good, however at all times higher after we’re collectively’. The melodies are pure and easy-flowing, and delivered in Palma’s gutsy vocals, bringing a 90s aptitude, displaying influences of the likes of Liz Phair, Joni Mitchell and Fiona Apple. 

The manufacturing layers chugging electrical guitars with jangling, stomping beats, mixing grunge and pop and rock influences. There are some rock’n’roll keys and a few video-game synths which add a pleasant twist, and the vocal harmonies are wonderful, tight and sultry. At simply over 2 minutes, you’ll be able to’t assist however lengthy for extra – which might be the exact intention, in addition to being designed for a TikTok viewers. A assured debut from a younger new artist. 

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