Oliver Keane's most recent single, "Motion Sickness," is a lyrical testament to his talent for writing memorable pop, from its hooky premise to its heartfelt culmination to its breakneck directness.
Following the buzz generated by his previous single, "3.5"," Keane has pulled out all the stops to deliver a track that improves on its predecessor in every department. "Motion Sickness" pushes you through the up-and-down experience of youthful uncertainty, dizzily brought to life via shimmering production and a vocal delivery that's both raw and polished at once. It's that ideal combination of slick, radio-ready polish and that kind of raw emotion that can make a song feel like yours.
There's a lurch to "Motion Sickness" in its land-grabbing melody and its poetically definitional capturing of what it feels like to be stuck between two extremes of excitement and instability. It's pop, but it's pop with depth, wittily built, and emotionally vibrant. The bright, canny cadence Keane lends to his songwriting is out in full here, and if this is a preview of an upcoming EP, we're in for something unique.
We asked Oliver to unpack the meaning behind the EP himself and trust us; you'll want to fall into his world. Find the whole project here, and allow "Motion Sickness" to take you for a spin.