Thea Lissi – BAD GUY (2025)
Already an accomplished musician in the pop/RnB world, and a talented dancer to boot, Thea Lissi is no newbie to the music scene, however, she is more than a one-trick pony. Carving a niche alongside country pioneers like Shania Twain and Sheryl Crowe, US-based Lissi blends soulful blues with pop and a country/Americana flair woven into the melody. In other words, she’s redefining the other grittier side of country music with a sassy smile. The latest addition to her discography is the single ‘BAD GUY’.
Following her well-received 2024 single ‘Best Mistake’, ‘BAD GUY’ is Lissi’s first step into 2025. Unlike the soulful brush of ‘Best Mistake’ – a sassy, sexy, somewhat sensual grin and cheeky wink – ‘BAD GUY’ captures the core of country beneath a veil of pop music. Recorded and produced by Will Rambeaux, the track immediately sends you into a sonic whirlpool flooded by guitars, a bold beat, and crashing drums. Kaleidoscopic tinges of light flit past you as Rambeaux sprinkles sophisticated fairy dust on the arrangement; however, as much as the single is elegant and sophisticated, ‘BAD GUY’ exudes raw, vulnerable passion in Lissi’s obscure vocals.
Melodically, ‘BAD GUY’ is an evocative, stirring tune that easily enchants its listeners, but there is more than just the infectious exterior. Using music as solace, Lissi explores the grungier, more challenging side of life in her songs. She explains:
“I’m done pretending that life has been a happy place without challenges. My story, my struggles, and my triumphs are part of who I am today. I want to share that with the world because I know there are so many others who have stood where I once did… This is the music that only comes when you’ve lived through it all and are ready to speak your truth.”
Find out more about Thea Lissi on her official website, Facebook, Instagram and Spotify.
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