Just A Leo are a duo who look to create a sense of nostalgia, with an electronic DIY aesthetic from their bedroom studio. With Kalliope providing vocals, and Andie on drums and bass, the pair share keys and production duties, as they fuse elements of dance, synth and electronic pop, soul, and house.
On new single Change Your Life, Just A Leo have created a deep, synth-led piece of pop music. The song is a tribute to the experience of embarking on life-changing actions and decisions. Inspired by the pair’s planned move from Australia to Europe, the song was created shortly before they moved. Change Your Life is based on the band’s ‘future-active reflection on how important this event would be’. Having now completed their move, the pair say:
‘Since being in Europe — it's been the best thing we've ever done. We've grown as people, had so many new experiences, immersed ourselves in a new culture, grown up, encountered soul-crushing challenges and overcome them. Now we feel fierce, like we can take on anything that this life will throw up to us. Whatever sense of stability you have isn't real. So you might as well take that leap of faith. Is it really that scary to step into the unknown when it's the only place we exist in?’
That sense of taking a step into the unknown, and the fear and excitement that comes with it, is captured perfectly on Change Your Life. The song’s synths and melodic bass tones evoke the sounds of Europe’s Mediterranean coast, and the desire and anticipation is tangible, particularly in the song’s bridge. It is a moment of reflection and peace before the song moves forwards, taking us towards our own change, as the bass and percussion kicks in one last time.