Some pop superstars feel inevitable from an early age, and I’ve found someone who feels the most inevitable in a long time – none other than the Czech Republic’s most exciting new name in music, THERA. She may be just 19, but she’s already amassed millions of streams, cultivated a devoted fanbase, toured arenas with Jason Derulo, and featured on Spotify’s Times Square billboard thanks to her powerful voice, charisma, and unmissable emotional brand of ‘dark pop’.
Now, she’s inviting listeners into her journey, unveiling the raw energy and emotion of her performances through her live EP, everywhere, all at once. True to its title, the collection captures unforgettable moments from capitals across Europe, where she supported Derulo earlier this year, delivering sparkling live renditions of some of her most beloved tracks for those yet to experience the rising star commanding ever-bigger stages.
The EP mirrors the joy of a THERA live show from beginning to end. As the opening track, ‘deja vu’ begins, you can almost feel the stage lights burst into life and the crowd roar beneath thumping bass as she blossoms into her first notes. Over soaring guitar solos, she screams, “Are you ready, Dublin?” and is met with a wave of excitement before breaking into the rock-tinged pop hit, underpinned by chiming synth lines. This opener is a performance in itself – but the energy never falters throughout.
The hypnotic ‘fate’ follows on a high note, before ‘rain’ offers a haunting and melancholic alternative to her otherwise towering sound, its mesmeric hook – “over and over and over again” – lingering long after it ends. One thing she consistently maintains is her confidence as a performer, encouraging the audience to throw their hands in the air as she delivers the enchanting and addictive ballad effortlessly.
While these previously released tracks have marked the beginning of THERA’s career, a live EP allows us to take a closer, more intimate look at the young artist who holds a crowd in the palm of her hand as easily as she writes raw songs rooted in her personal experiences. ‘Do you see?’ and ‘guardian angel’ offers heaps of energy, proving her live set never becomes boring or repetitive.
Paying homage to the pop icon, the setlist also features a sultry cover of Charli XCX’s ‘Break the Rules’, which clearly sends the audience into a frenzy with its rockier take on the synth-pop hit – even introducing the crowd to her drummer, bassist and guitarist with glee. Her sheer joy cuts through the recording, making this a goosebumps-inducing moment of the EP.
Yet probably the most momentous point of the EP is ‘rewind’, which opens with her speaking her native language in Prague’s O2 Arena. Performed in front of thousands, including friends and family, the recording captures the hometown show highlight and documents a defining moment for an artist who is poised to take over the rest of the world.
Listen to everywhere, all at once now – and don’t blame us when you’re desperately trying to secure your tickets for THERA’s next live show.
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