From the rising success of his band to embracing the solo creative life, ZCon delivers an enchanting original style this season, with the cascading electronic riffs and hazy, reverb-kissed vocals and tones of Cocaine Mirror.
Blending style and substance with colour and charm, Cocaine Mirror is a deeply personal and catchy hit of songwriting, but the vocals are mixed quite dreamily amidst an upbeat, uplifting live rock arrangement. This means a sort of shoegaze or surf rock / dream pop aura takes precedence, letting you escape into the groove, these free-flowing guitar fragments, and the genuine adlib expression of the music first and foremost.
After this, ZCon’s intimate and honest voice slowly but surely weaves a poetic and personal web of reflection, and ‘into the mirror’ resounds and repeats, effectively securing that hypnotic and enjoyable or comforting warmth first presented by the groove.
Think programmed drums and live, psychedelic soul rock guitar lines, with hazy ethereal vocals softly guiding you through short and catchy lines of contemplation. The structure and songwriting have a recognisable sense of purpose and direction, while the electric guitar meanders with passion and freedom alongside, and that pairing of traits helps make this one of the most authentic indie singles to hit the scene this year.
ZCon leads with a clear sense of audience awareness, no doubt honed over years of performing live with his band, and at the same time, an essential talent and love for the process shines brightly in the guitar performance and the vulnerability of the lyrics.
Cocaine Mirror is beautiful, perhaps dark at its core, but ultimately bright, psychedelic, and softly euphoric to lose yourself within.
Single out April 24th – Pre-save Cocaine Mirror. Find ZCon on TikTok, Instagram & X.
