Feeling the funky nu-disco groove of “Pretenders” by mysterious Canadian artist Joseph of Mercury. Pairing a funky bass line with guitar ambiance and a Morrissey-tinged croon, “Pretenders” is the kind of song that has classic appeal with 2019-flavored contemporary energy. Fans of Daft Punk or the Smiths will def dig this one – check it out below and add it to your Spotify playlist.
At first listen, the initial intoning of Toronto’s Joseph of Mercury’s vocals is purely sensual. This slinky baritone draws comparisons to the power-crooners of yesteryear like David Bowie, Morrissey, and Leonard Cohen. His newest single “Find You Inside” encapsulates a 1970’s groove in the most-millennium era, while managing to include all of the original iconic sex appeal. It’s dark, sultry and alluring, all wrapped up in a mysterious and elusive gauze. The chorus drives it all home with a soulful ascent to the melodic heavens, all while maintaining that retro height-of-pop feel. Explore Joseph of Mercury’s emotional intensity in “Find You Inside” below. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/317292887″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]