Indie-pop has changed its face many times, eventually allowing artists like TIFFY to shine. Her melodic choices sit her right at the corner of Weezer and Mars Argo, full of whimsy, ready to lead you to an existential crisis after a charged distorted electric guitar solo. Her latest drop, “Mirror,” asks you to look directly into one, a true reflection of your choices.

This mesh of punky 90s alternative with bedroom pop is perfect for modern audiences who grew up in both genres. “Mirror” is familiar enough to play on the nostalgic themes of the song yet new enough to make listeners want to return to it after their first playthrough.

Her introspective nature creates an intriguing basis for the song to live within. The track matches this energy melodically, with an almost anxious (intentionally so) energy driving the whole thing home. As she convinces herself, she is “comfortable,” her voice wavers—a masterful performance technique. Today’s music industry is very recording-heavy, and sometimes it is lost on us that a recording is a performance until we hear choices like these.

One could argue that music is an escapist’s dream, but TIFFY challenges us to face issues head-on instead with unforgettable hooks and existential crisis-inducing lyrics.