Artemas is a UK-raised singer and producer mixing diarist pop with dark, bass-forward beats.

Bedroom-born hooks, club-ready pulse

The LOVERCORE phase leans into glossy synths, crisp drums, and close-mic vocals that feel almost whispered. Expect a tight set that builds from moody openers to punchy finales, with I Like the Way You Kiss Me and if u think i'm pretty likely near the peak. You will see teens and twenty-somethings shoulder to shoulder with older pop fans, lots of neutral streetwear, heart pins, and chrome nails.

What the room feels like

He self-produces much of his catalog and often drafts choruses by voice memo before any chords are written. Early on, he liked slightly detuned vocal doubles, a studio move that makes his live choruses feel extra wide. Note: any setlist picks and production details here are educated guesses based on recent shows and releases.

The Scene Around Artemas

Fans show up in muted tones with pops of red or pink, tiny heart graphics, and hints of clubwear paired with sneakers.

Heart-coded fits and soft glow

You will see crop tops and oversized tees next to vintage track jackets, plus lots of silver chains and glossy nails. During I Like the Way You Kiss Me, the room often grabs the post-chorus ad-libs while the drums drop, then roars back on the downbeat. Between songs, fans trade song-rec tips and phone notes about unreleased snippets he teased online.

Shared hooks, quiet community

Merch leans toward clean fonts, heart motifs, and a LOVERCORE tee that people size up for a relaxed drape. The overall vibe is open and low-key, more about sharing hooks than peacocking, and it feels welcoming to first-timers.

The Craft: How Artemas Builds the Night

Artemas keeps the vocal very upfront and slightly dry, so small breaths and slides feel rhythmic.

Voice first, beat close behind

Arrangements lean on a drummer locking kick to the sub, a bassist doubling the low notes, and a multi-instrumentalist swapping guitar and pads. Verses often ride tight patterns before choruses open into longer lines, giving the crowd room to answer back. He sometimes lowers a song a half-step live to preserve warmth late in the set, a tiny tweak that protects tone without dulling energy. One mid-set piece usually starts as a slow burn and then jumps in tempo on the second chorus, turning a sigh into a sprint.

Small tweaks, big payoffs

Lights track the pulse with soft strobes and color fades, but the band keeps ears on the beat and bass. Bridges are often stripped to voice and bass before the final hook lands with full drums and stacked harmonies.

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Fans of Lauv will click with Artemas because both favor confessional hooks over clean, percussive pop.

Kindred pop diarists

Troye Sivan brings dance-kissed synth pop with tender edges, a lane Artemas taps when tempos rise. Jeremy Zucker shares the DIY sensibility and soft-spoken delivery that mark Artemas's verses and bridges. Joji overlaps on smoky mid-tempo moods and bassy drops that reward a late-night listen.

Late-night textures, sing-along hooks

If your playlist slides from bright pop to bleary 2 a.m. textures, these neighbors sit well together. Live, all four acts keep staging minimal so the voice and rhythm section stay front and center, which mirrors the Artemas show dynamic.