Uncover Sophie Kilburn’s indie-rock with boundaries.

Sophie Kilburn – ‘Physique On The Inside’

How does one deal with consent and bodily boundaries in a pop track? Nicely, in the event you’re Robin Thicke, the reply is ‘badly’. However right here on Sophie Kilburn’s monitor, she performs it by sardonically narrating her internal monologue throughout an encounter that pushes her boundaries, and gathering power in her resolve to not let the second simply go by. It’s skillfully achieved and nonetheless an pleasurable track.

Sophie Kilburn is a singer-songwriter hailing from Derbyshire. She’s solely gone from power to power in the previous few years, with competition slots and BBC Introducing backing, and being topped Proper Chord Music’s very personal Breakthrough Act.

‘Physique On The Inside’ is a bouncy indie-rock anthem devoted to consent and empowerment.

Kilburn’s skilful lyrics seize the micro-moments that really feel so heavy in these conditions – “it’s now not a second, I don’t react however assume, have you ever observed”. There’s frustration – “you’re too far gone” – and righteousness – “I can now not fake that I don’t have cause” – and even scorn – “erotic visions devour you”. The refrain rounds it off with some attention-grabbing wordplay within the title line “I maintain my physique on the within with a one-track thoughts.” That is all delivered with Kilburn’s pure melodies and gutsy vocals. 

The manufacturing combines tense guitar and moody bass with glowing synths and echoing beats – followers of the likes of HAIM, Muna and Boygenius will discover one thing acquainted right here, in addition to throwbacks to older classics like PJ Harvey and Stevie Nicks. A particular monitor from a powerful rising artist.

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