Bliss Carmxn releases new single “Caffeine Orange”

Canadian-born and now London-based, Bliss Carmxn has become one of the most intriguing new voices in alternative pop. Offering a sound that blends pop, electronic elements, disco and folk styles, their music is built on candid lyricism and graceful melodies, offering a profoundly personal exploration of love, life and identity. Beyond songwriting, their artistic output extends into sound art and performance, a multidisciplinary practice that places them firmly among the most forward-thinking of today’s independent artists.

Bliss’ creative adventure began with classical piano training and singing in choirs as a child, basing their first musical steps in both traditional disciplines and early passion. But the road back to music was not straightforward; at 18, they stepped away, uncertain of how pursuing a career might impact their personal life. The turning point came in 2017, when Bliss, embracing their queer and non-binary identity, re-entered the music world with the debut single “Alone Together,” released through the Berlin-based queer imprint Wicked Hag.

Since then, Bliss has continued to build momentum, releasing a run of singles and securing attention with 2020’s “Powder,” which was later reimagined through remixes by CRISP&CLASSY and Mad Kate. Last year saw the release of their debut EP Hold My Hand And I’ll Hold Yours, which won critical acclaim and showcased their ability to create music at once intimate and innovative. The project was brought to life with a sold-out launch at The Waiting Room in London and was followed by Bliss’ first Canadian tour.

Now, Bliss unveils their latest release with the new single titled “Caffeine Orange,” arriving ahead of their highly anticipated sophomore EP, Open Love, which is set to land next year. The song drifts between alternative pop shimmer, folktronica intimacy and a lo-fi dream pop atmosphere, threading surreal imagery into its immersive fabric. Lilacs, melting clouds, one-lane conversations, these fragments of poetic lyricism capture the moments of early morning, where memory, love and emotion blur together like fading dreams.

The composition itself originated from an unusual source, a mosaic photographed by Bliss on a sunrise walk, transposed into notation and developed into a vibraphone motif that glides through the piece. Very much a song of two halves, the opening pairs delicate vibraphone chimes with layers of drifting vocals, casting a delicate scene of elegant harmonies before the rattling taps of percussion set the track in motion. Building towards a dance-tinged energy, the pattering percussion underpins bouncy piano chords, buzzy bass synth and catchy vocal hooks, resulting in an invigorating finale to the song.

From start to finish, “Caffeine Orange” once again puts Bliss Carmxn’s wildly creative songwriting on full display via a superb new jam that’s memorable and replete with inventiveness. Now preparing to release their forthcoming EP, Bliss Carmxn continues to establish themselves as an artist who can balance pensive context and ambition, intimacy and experimentation. As they continue to go from strength to strength on their exciting artistic journey, they’ve sure to charm more and more fans across the UK and beyond.

Listen to Caffeine Orange below

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