What I’ve Been Listening To: FLUIR

Sydney pop artist FLUIR explains why she is a fan of French vocalist Oklou, Australian duo Antony and Cleopatra, pop artist MØ, Sofi Tukker, music juggernauts Taylor Swift, Kanye West, Shaggy, Rik Rok and Spice Girls; wanting to feature on Gotye‘s ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’; and what keeps her making music in the new issue of ‘What I’ve Been Listening To’.

FLUIR’s brand new single ‘Higher Ground‘ is now out.

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What is on your ‘Must Listen To’ list and why?

There are so many incredible artists out there! I try to listen to as much music as I possibly can. To help narrow it down, here’s a list of my top five new releases and why I love them:

Oklou – Friendless

Oklou is a French vocalist, producer and composer. I only came across ‘Friendless’ this week on Spotify and it instantly blew me away! The production is hauntingly beautiful overlain by smooth interchanging vocals. In a world of instant gratification, it’s a nice change to hear the song gradually build, fully exploring each dynamic. I’ve had this song on repeat all week and would highly recommend giving Oklou a listen!

Antony and Cleopatra – Why Don’t Just Call Me

I think everyone can relate to ‘why don’t you just call me’. I have a special place in my heart for dance music and this song delivers just that. It has a classic feel about it and makes you want to dance! This song is definitely worth a spin at your next house party.

MØ – Blur

I saw MØ play at the Metro Theatre in Sydney this week and she did not disappoint! I’m a huge fan of her incredible vocals and acapella-like delivery. I love the acoustic guitar throughout the song, however, it’s the chorus that really hits home for me with MØ’s lead vocals heavily backed using a vocoder.

Middle Kids – Real Thing

This song leaves me feeling nostalgic. Hannah’s vocal delivery sits perfectly in the mix and the chorus has a swing to it that you can help but get drawn into. This is my go-to road trip song at the moment. It’s perfect for singing along in the car.

Sofi Tukker – Best Friend

I first heard ‘Best Friend’ when I was out shopping and Shazamed it instantly. I love the offbeat percussive drums, driving bass and undeniably catchy vocals. I heard Sophie broke her leg on stage whilst performing at GTM so they had to cancel their remaining Australian shows. Was a trooper!

Which are your guilty pleasure songs?

I absolutely love pop music! A couple of my favourite all-time guilty pleasures are Taylor Swift ‘Bad Blood’, Kanye West ‘Gold Digger’, Shaggy, Rik Rok ‘It Wasn’t Me’ and Spice Girls ‘Wannabe’.

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Which song would you like to feature on?

I would have loved to have been featured on ‘Somebody I Used To Know’ by Goyte. This is duet angst at its best!

What keeps you making music?

I love the thrill of the chase of sitting down to write and never knowing what you might come up with. Also, gratitude motivates me a lot. Being able to write and having the resources to create music is something I’m very grateful for. There are a lot of people in the world that are creative but will never have access to even a laptop.