Joji, PIXELATED KISSES | Song Review

Alternative singer/songwriter Joji delivers a brief but surefire vibe with his striking single, “PIXELATED KISSES.”

Oh, snap, Joji (George Miller).  It’s been a while, but Joji returns in 2025 with the short but striking single, “PIXELATED KISSES”. How brief are those kisses? Sub-two minutes.  Regardless, this self-penned and self-produced cut is intriguing. It all begins with the heavy-handed, distorted backdrop. This is one of the biggest surprises regarding the song and sets the record up for success.  Joji sings with his familiar, cool, calm, and collected approach.  His voice remains mesmerizing.  “Waiting for the signal, baby, never make a sound,” he sings in the chorus, and adds, “If you never hear from me, all the satellites are down.” That explains the pixelation, I suppose. The only other section is the post-chorus, where he asserts, “Falling through the atmosphere right now / Baby, are you really down?” The melody is tuneful throughout. Sweet background vocals accentuate Joji’s lead vocals. No, there is not much song where “PIXELATED KISSES” is concerned, but what Joji serves up is a surefire vibe.  That vibe carries ample weight on this ear-catching joint.

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Joji » “PIXELATED KISSES” » Palace Creek / Virgin Music » 10.14.25 [📷: Palace Creek / Virgin Music]

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