FRITZ - Pastel (2021)

Hailing from Australia (not Austria, which in the context of the project's name may be confusing), Fraser Marshall creates some hazy and danceable tunes. She makes the best of bedroom pop atmosphere and shoegazey noise, combining both into something more. Just like on her second album (or the first studio album) called Pastel.

The two main factors here are the melodies and the noisy atmosphere. You can't really choose what's more important. The songs are extremely melodic and light-weight, making the audience want to dance and fill their hearts with some Australian sun. On the other hand, everything is kept within the hazy realm of shoegaze's derivatives. The whole thing reminds me very much of Tiny Fireflies with more of the dream-pop-like vocals. The songs are short and very fast, this is the most surprising part as the moody gazey vibes don't make this music melancholic or dark. Just pure and carefree fun, it's clear that the artist wanted to talk about "[her] upbringing, [her] adolescence, [her] friends, family and [her] whole goddamn life" without any unnecessary complications and this is so cool and pure.

Pastel costs 10 AUD.

Check: Gracie, Forgive Me

Country: Australia

Genre: noisy indie pop

Label: Inertia Music

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