Is Lights Bringing Canadian Indie Pop Back to Life?

Her new single Alive Again is pure nostalgia, but is it just a throwback or the start of a full-blown comeback?

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Cover art for Alive Again (2025). Image courtesy of Lights.

Lights just dropped Alive Again, and let’s be real—it’s the winter warmth we all needed.

The track instantly throws us back to the golden age of early 2000s Canadian indie pop, channeling the same feel-good, synth-laced energy that made artists like Tegan and Sara, Metric, and even her own The Listening era so iconic.

But here’s the real question: Is this Lights’ comeback moment?

The music video is giving major throwback energy—rich colour grading, intimate shots and an aesthetic that feels straight out of MuchMusic’s peak years.

It’s not just a song. It’s a mood, a memory, a reminder of why we fell for Lights in the first place. It’s been a minute since we’ve had a Canadian indie pop revival, and Alive Again might just be the track to spark one.

If Lights is setting the tone for 2025, are we finally about to see a new wave of homegrown alt-pop excellence? Or is this just a one-off nostalgia hit before she veers into something else?

Hit play on Alive Again and let us know—is this the moment Canadian indie pop needs?