In a time when indie-pop might as well be known simply as pop, many female artists have found their place. Individualistic and bold singers such as Lorde and the ladies of HAIM have all found themselves among some of musicâs biggest pop divas ranging from Britney Spears to Katy Perry. As these genre lines continue to blur, many newer artists are attempting to find their place on the spectrum.
Genevieve Schatz, known simply as Genevieve, is one of these musicians. Both pop and indie, the former Company of Thieves front woman is nothing short of creative. With memorable, danceable hooks, paired with star vocal stylings, Genevieveâs debut EP âShow Your Colors,â is a slick, borderline mainstream compilation of soul-searching tunes and self-finding musical experimentation.
The debut single off the EP is âColors.â Resembling Charli XCX in rawness and beat, this synth-heavy track dips into Top 40 constructions just enough to draw in mass appeal. With sugary lyrics and upbeat tempos, âColors,â is entertaining and light-hearted.
âMy Real Nameâ is one of the fieriest tracks off Genevieveâs EP. Like an actual flame, each moment of âMy Real Nameâ grows. Its climactic and rambunctious ending is one that will satisfy listeners and critics alike. Exuding confidence and emotional runs, Genevieveâs triumphant track works well.
Just when Genevieve seems to make the move toward pop-based fundamentalism, she utilizes her talents for the sonically peculiar with âHuman Again.â With experimentation similar to the works of Kerli and Björk, âHuman Againâ is a drawing track filled with talent and potential. Its moving message added dimensions to the EP, and artful use of instrumentals is atmospheric and starry.
On âFor You,â Genevieve presents a somber, raw ballad that will absorb listeners. It is a rare moment of noticeable, probable stardom. Like what Banksâ âYou Should Know Where Iâm Coming Fromâ did for her album, Genevieveâs âFor Youâ acts similar in that it creates an added, and welcome perspective to a piece filled with very different beats.
While Genevieve may never experience the same type of heightened exposure and fame of artists like Marina and The Diamonds, her work deserves some recognition for its ability to further blur the lines of singular-genre music. âShow Your Colorsâ is a positive start in the right direction. With pieces of synthetic-electronic, pop and singer-songwriter genre-like beats, Genevieveâs culmination of talents becomes visible.






