With her new single ‘Liar’, Perth-based indie-pop riser Lucinda Poy delivers a track that feels equal parts shimmering and shattering. Built on glowing synth textures and heartbeat percussion, the song disguises its raw heartbreak beneath a glossy, pulsing exterior. It’s a sleight of hand that mirrors the very subject matter, the sudden collapse of trust when someone you thought you knew reveals a hidden side.
But rather than exploding in fury, Poy leans into restraint; her voice shifting between breathy falsetto and pained intensity. There’s a quiet devastation in the way she phrases each line, hovering somewhere between sorrow and disbelief. The chorus aches, asking why instead of condemning. That choice makes ‘Liar” hit even harder, it captures the way betrayal often feels less like a clean break and more like a lingering bruise you can’t quite shake.
The production mirrors that emotional push and pull. Sparkling synth layers and atmospheric pads create an almost dreamlike haze, while the steady, pulse-like drums tether the track to something visceral and immediate. The contrast gives the song its magnetic pull: danceable enough to move with, but heavy enough to stay lodged in the chest long after it ends.
Coming off the success of her debut ‘Just Fine’ and collaborations with Gina Williams, Guy Ghouse, and even Eurovision powerhouse Dami Im, Lucinda Poy’s growth is undeniable.
It’s the kind of track that follows you around like an unanswered question: when trust is broken, what do you do with the pieces left behind?
Photo Credit: Jenna Elson