The lauded alt-pop artist continues to show off her signature charm on her latest single
On her immersive and effortlessly engrossing single ‘Small Talk’, Kayla DiVenere continues to showcase the charismatic and infectious nature of her distinctive pop sound and relatable, vulnerable songwriting.
The track explores the artist having a secret crush on her brother’s friend, secretly hoping for a deeper and more substantial connection than the small talk that they just share in passing whenever he is around. The affable nature of the artist’s compelling pop sound and her instantly likeable charm make it easy to root for the artist on the track, and many listeners will resonate with the narrative surrounding forbidden crushes and the longing feeling of wanting something more. The artist’s sound lends itself perfectly to this kind of narrative, packed full of heart and a conversational rawness that feels intimate and real, bringing a thoughtful and immersive track to life in picturesque fashion.
“I created ‘Small Talk’ in my longing to have more than a fleeting 5 minute conversation with my crush every time he would come over,” she opens up. “My imagination ran wild and I found myself aching for something like a John Hughes romance movie about a secret love, complete with a boombox outside my window and a mixtape of his favorite songs. After rewatching every romance movie I could find, I decided that instead of torturing myself, I should write this song in an attempt to pour my heart out and make sense of my desire for something more than small talk.”
