The ironic thing about the Japandroids third album’s title is that on the surface, the freedom-rock duo would seem further from life’s blood-pumping central organs than ever: After two albums of now-or-never urgency and calloused-fingers commitment, Brian King and David Prowse finally seem content to burn a little slower and let their view extend a little longer. Japandroids, 'Near to the Wild Heart of Life' Courtesy Photo And “Issues” is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Michaels’ emotional range: Whether she’s wailing through the crunchy “Uh Huh” like a Lilith Fair vet or oozing regret in “Worst in Me,” she manages to blend singer-songwriter genuineness with inventive pop melodies. From the first bars of “Issues,” the breakout first single of her tightly-constructed Nervous System EP, Michaels made her artistic identity clear with her beautifully textured, ultra-expressive voice: a millennial woman who embraces the messiness of her life and displays an alluring comfort with her own sexuality. So when Julia Michaels, the prodigy who co-penned hits for Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Hailee Steinfeld and many more, stepped behind the mic, the stakes looked rather high - until she opened her mouth. The landscape of successful pop songwriters-turned-performers is one strewn with dreams dashed and ruled over by, well, Sia. Julia Michaels, 'Nervous System' Courtesy Photo
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