Tori Lord – Conman: a Neo-Noir Pop Takedown of Men Who Weaponise Illusion –

In a post-truth world, where reality is easily skewed to deceive and exploit, Tori Lord exemplifies how the malleability of perception is being used far beyond politics with her latest single, Conman. By sonically donning a seductive neo-noir femme fatale aura in a smooth, smoky, melodically temperate pop hit, which flits between balladlike intimacy and moody anthemic crescendos, Lord makes the production swim in scathing conviction.

Without losing her sense of poise, Tori Lord goes straight for the jugular of the men who use facades to gain what their authenticity would never deserve. Written with Marty Martino, Conman feels demurely lethal, tracing the moment recognition hardens into certainty. The song carries the narrative precision she has been sharpening since Never Be and Love Me Over You, building towards an upcoming debut EP rooted in real-life clarity, self-possession, and emotional strategy.

Canadian-born and now based in New York, Lord brings lifelong performance history, from the Canadian Children’s Opera Company to touring with Celine Dion, into a modern pop identity shaped by discipline and narrative intent. Conman is a sensation of a single, a breath of fresh air against hook-chasing pop. The luxe-with-style release will be the catalyst in many ‘baddie’ eras. How telling that women receive that label when they stop tolerating misogyny and manipulation.

Review by Amelia Vandergast