Described as Lily Allen meets The OC soundtrack meets David Lynch, Bad is the latest single from Canadian artist Oleyada.
With distinctive West Coast vibes, Bad was written in Los Angeles with Grammy-nominated product Rodrigo Martins. Whilst the song rides syrupy, laid-back melodies, the sweetness is deceptive, with lyrics that betray LA’s more sinister side. The dreams of celebrity and success may be alluring, but Oleyada hints at something darker, hence those references to The OC and Lynch. The easy-going atmosphere of Bad is what draws me in, but it is the biting lyrics that gives the song some depth.
Recording music in her bedroom studio, the Uruguayan descended artist’s musical craft was self-taught. Rather than pursuing classical theory, Oleyada chases sounds she feels instinctively, even if she can’t fully explain them.
Check out Bad below: