- Words Notion Staff
Boston’s Varun Sheel returns with 'Cool Like You', a glittering indie pop track that blends cultural influences, infectious grooves, and raw lyricism into a danceable confession about identity.
With ‘Cool Like You’, Boston-based artist Varun Sheel delivers a shimmering indie pop gem that fuses infectious melodies with emotional explorations of self-expression. Built on a foundation of disco-tinged guitars, bouncing 808s, and crisp drums, the track explores the quietly devastating experience of wearing a mask, whether for love, acceptance, or self-preservation.
Varun’s strength lies in his ability to blend cultural and sonic influences without losing clarity of voice. His diasporic identity threads through every note, with nods to Bollywood melodies layered into a structure that feels firmly rooted in Western pop. It’s a sound both global and intimate, shaped by a classical upbringing and sharpened through self-taught guitar virtuosity.
What elevates ‘Cool Like You’ is its honesty. Beneath its danceable surface lies a vulnerability few artists can capture: confession of insecurity, of bending oneself to fit someone else’s ideal. It’s this contrast that gives the song its edge: euphoric on the surface, aching at its core.
For fans of genre-blending pop, ‘Cool Like You’ is a must-listen: a testament to Varun’s growing reputation as one of indie pop’s most compelling new voices.