Dance Pop from Lyra Caltabiano

Melbourne-based artist Lyra Caltabiano is an electronic pop artist serving up vibrant and infectious music stitched with her personal experiences. As a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, Lyra creates music that delivers an intimate, atmospheric of innovative pop, electronic textures and indie undertones, influenced by artists like David Bowie, St. Vincent, Massive Attack and Romy.

This multi-layered approach has made her one of the most intriguing voices emerging from Australia’s music scene today. Her first steps into music came when she started playing the piano at just six years old and adding the double bass to her repertoire by twelve. Her formal training at the Victorian College of the Arts and Melbourne Polytechnic, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Songwriting and Music Production, saw her further develop her all round sonic talents. This blend of classical training and modern approach echoes in her sound, which deftly balances technical sophistication with an emotional quality.

Being a transgender woman, Lyra explores her personal journey and lived experiences through her music with her openness about her identity making her music profound and meaningful. Her career has included performing in various bands, a period that enriched her musical language and broadened her stylistic range. After taking a hiatus in 2017 to focus on her mental health, Lyra returned to music last year with a renewed sense of purpose, crystallised with the release of her debut EP, Before, opening a new chapter in her career.

Now, Lyra unveils her latest single, “Night Creatures,” a track that frames themes of identity, belonging and transformation. Recorded, mixed and mastered in her home studio, “Night Creatures” is a spectacular showcase of Lyra’s DIY ethos and reflects her journey as a transgender woman, chronicling the highs and lows of self-discovery, the challenges of finding community and the empowerment that comes with self-acceptance.

Jumping straight into an uptempo dance pop soundscape, the winding buzz of a modulating basslines and steady snap of the beat are met by her moody and commanding vocal delivery. Flowing with airy piano plinks and rattling hi hats, the track keeps up the energy as fluttering synth textures usher in a shimmering chorus of catchy vocal hooks and danceable groove, resulting in an invigorating pop anthem.

Describing the single as a “deeply personal yet uplifting exploration,” Lyra takes listeners on a spacey musical voyage brimming with slick sound design, immersive instrumentation and addictive energy. As she continues to impress on her emphatic return to the music scene, we can’t wait to see what she’s got in store next on this thrilling new chapter in her musical adventure.

Listen to Night Creatures below

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