Based in Los Angeles, singer-songwriter Dylan Galvin is a master of storytelling through music, a singer-songwriter who’s enjoyed a decorated career over many years. Awarded multiple accolades, including being personally chosen by Paul Simon for a private songwriting session and receiving instruction from Tomo Fujita and Livingston Taylor at Berklee College of Music, as well as awards including IMEA Adult Contemporary Artist of the Year, Phoenix Radio Best Guitarist, ISC Honorable Mention and Berklee Songwriting Competition Winner.
Galvin’s journey has seen his talent deliver superb sonic output, stemming from the acoustic guitar and melting elements of nostalgia, adventure and dreams, to echo influences of renowned artists like John Mayer, Rob Thomas and Jon Foreman. First unveiling his original sonic vision to the world in 2010, he dropped his debut EP titled Second Stories.
Returning in 2017, he shared his sophomore EP with the six-track release Remember to Play before taking another hiatus from releasing music, broken in 2022 with the single “In the Blood.” Now he brings us his brand new single titled “How to Write a Pop Song,” an upbeat and instantly catchy bop that sees Dylan Galvin take a tongue-in-cheek glance view at modern songwriting.
Channeling the pop charm of George Michael, filtered through Dylan’s John Mayer style influences, “How to Write a Pop Song” speaks straight to the music fans who yearn for the originality that’s been seemingly washed out of today’s pop music offerings. Opened by the airy synth of a synth, funky guitar plucks and tapped percussion usher in Dylan’s expressive vocals, full of soul and vibrant energy as he recounts the recipe for crafting a pop song.
Rising to an infectious chorus of shimmering instrumentation, grooving rhythm and memorable melodic leads, Dylan reels of playful lyricism with lines like “Step one just get online and hunt for the trendiest conversation, don’t get creative, just gather the data” and “If you think to hard, you will get it wrong, you got to stay nice and stupid, if you wanna write a pop song” capturing his sentiments perfectly.
Slick lead guitar flickers inject deft musicianship while his stunning vocal leads carry the song in dazzling fashion. Full of retro vibes, wrapped up in his own current style, “How to Write a Pop Song” is a truly delightful outing that’s sure to brings smiles to musicians and fans alike.
Listen to How to Write a Pop Song below
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