Ava Valianti is a burgeoning talent who crafts indie-pop reveries with the emotional maturity that extends beyond this artist’s fifteen years. Her latest single ‘Distant’ demonstrates this perfectly as a shimmering portrayal of platonic heartbreak through the hazy warmth of retrospect. This has all the makings of a coming-of-age classic, but one that we can all relate to.
Right from the start, we took note of the bright production and bittersweet lyricism which quietly captures the seemingly devastating experience of friendship break-ups. Valianti navigates this with her tender yet self-assured vocals, which effortlessly glide through those sun-drenched melodies. As you’ll hear, ‘Distant’ is all about contrast, such as between the skipping tempo set against the aching lyrics lamenting a life-changing loss. You can’t help but be struck by Valianti‘s sage words, such as “sometimes, no matter how much you care, people drift away.” It’s clear that she has a knack for drawing out the truth from life’s progress through the skilled songwriting.
Ava Valianti is clearly one to watch but don’t just take our word for it, as she is quickly amassing a large following with repeat radio play, award nominations a growing list of sold-out shows. This artist’s rise feels inevitable and ‘Distant’ is a tantalising window into her upcoming debut EP.
You can also listen to ‘Distant’ in our Shades of Pop playlist.
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