a tender indie pop debut built on loss, longing, and quiet release

pastel atlas’ debut single “dear malibu” feels a little like opening letter you never meant to send. this is a song that holds onto a moment gently.

led by australian musician jack kennedy, pastel atlas works in soft focus. the production is warm and restrained, allowing emotion to sit at the centre. melodies drift patiently, vocals arrive with vulnerability rather than force, and everything feels shaped by care. there is a dreamlike glow to the track, balancing intimacy with a modern pop sensibility that never overwhelms its heart.

written in the weeks following the sudden loss of his father and later brought to life through collaboration, “dear malibu” arrives as a debut single with real emotional weight. it is a love letter to a life imagined, to people and places that linger long after they are gone. nostalgic without being stuck, gentle without fading away, it feels like the start of something honest and deeply human.

thank u for making this pastel atlas 🌊