Get To Know: Liam Pilmore

After years of writing and performing, Liam Pilmore is finally telling his own story, and he’s doing it in a way that feels refreshingly understated. His new single Light leans into space, restraint, and emotional honesty, offering a softer, more intimate take on modern pop. Rather than going big, Pilmore focuses on the small moments, the lingering feeling of absence, the quiet weight of memory, and lets those ideas breathe through stripped-back arrangements and a gentle vocal delivery. It’s a track that feels personal, but instantly relatable, marking a clear turning point in his sound and artistic identity.

Welcome to Curious For Music! Can you tell us about the inspiration behind your latest release?

Hey, thanks so much for having me. Musically, I pull inspiration from a lot of places — artists, vocal coaches, creators, and just the music world in general. But on a personal level, it usually comes back to life. That’s almost always where the real inspiration comes from.

What was the creative process like for this project?

I knew pretty early on that I wanted the song to stay on a simple four-chord structure all the way through. A lot of my favourite songs do that. From there, I worked on the topline melody. I usually already have a few words or ideas, but I nearly always end up tweaking them to fit the melody properly. After that, it’s about finding the right sounds and creating a sense of movement in Pro Tools by adding and taking things away. Once the structure feels right, I move on to vocals — and I do a lot of takes.

How does this new release differ from your previous work?

I’ve loved the songs I’ve put out so far, but I’ve definitely been a little all over the place. Over the past 6–8 months, I’ve been figuring things out, and with this release I feel like I’m starting to land on something that really feels like me.

Were there any particular challenges you faced while making this music?

Yeah, definitely the mixing side of things. I don’t have studio monitors at home, so I’ve mainly been working through a really good pair of Sony headphones to get the best sense of the track I can.

Did you collaborate with any other artists or producers on this project?

Not on this one — this was all me. But I do enjoy working with other people, and I’ll definitely be doing more of that in the future.

What message or emotion do you hope listeners take away from this release?

Positivity and strength. There’s definitely pain in the song, but the bigger feeling is perseverance. A few people have reached out and said the song has helped them, and I honestly can’t ask for more than that.

Is there a story or concept that ties the songs together?

Intimacy, movement, and transformation.

How has your sound or style evolved on this release compared to your earlier work?

I’ve definitely honed it in. I feel like I know where I’m going a lot more now. Sonically, I’ve moved away from electric guitar a bit and leaned more into acoustic, and I’m really loving that space.

Is there a track in your music discography that feels especially meaningful to you? What makes it stand out?

I wrote a song called Ping Pong that was kind of just for fun at first. It’s random, energetic, and a bit adolescent in a way — definitely inspired by Eminem. But I think I needed to go through some of those teenage emotions in the writing, and people really seem to connect with it.. Audiences love it.

How do you plan to share this release with your audience? Are there any upcoming performances, videos, or special projects in the works?

I’ve already been out playing the song live, actually, and I’ll keep playing it wherever I can. Other than that, I’m just trying to stay active, keep putting things out there, and keep the algorithm happy. There are definitely more things in the works too, but for now you’ll just have to wait and see.