Released October 12, “Live a Lie” is the newest single from Canadian singer and songwriter Kandle. The song comes in anticipation of her newest album due out in 2024; she brings haunting vocals with sweeping guitars and buzzy synths backing her up. You feel immediately drawn in as her voice swirls around your ears and gives a Radiohead or Smashing Pumpkins vibe with the amount of swirling sound drawn out of a relatively simple arrangement. Her lyrical composition also reminds me a bit of a more focused Björk; the chanting and the ways she uses her voice more like an instrument are quite remarkable.
It’s easy to see the attraction as Kandle has collaborated musical goliaths such as Jack White and fellow Canadian Sam Roberts (a personal favorite of mine).
It’s melancholy (Mellon Collie?) for sure, but “Live a Lie” is absolutely gripping and totally worth the listen. You can hear it over on Spotify, along with her past efforts that show off some differing styles that are approachable and easy to get behind.