Orla Gartland has come a long way since joining YouTube in 2009, now with over 11 million views on her channel. Her new track ‘Modern World’ brings together her increasingly renowned vocals with her burgeoning interest in the sphere of energetic pop.
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With previous EPs such as ‘Roots’ and ‘Lonely People’, this new track is not unprecedented in its genius. Gartland lays her strong vocals over the top of synthesised indie-pop chords, allowing for an appreciation of her well-developed yet unique tone. She retains her usual passion for lyrics, which here revolve around trying to find love in modern day, with references to the internet world.
It is certain that Orla Gartland, with her well established roots in the fast evolving land of internet-based musicians, is a name to look out for to fill your thirst for electronic pop.
Words by Iona Taylor