Rosie Lowe, the acclaimed singer-songwriter and producer, announces her brand new album Lover, Other (out August 16 on Blue Flowers). Today additionally marks the release of her new single “In My Head.”
“In My Head” is worlds apart from Lowe’’s previous single and first taster, “Mood To Make Love,” and showcases the breadth and scope of “Lover, Other”. Where that song was a masterclass in delicate, intricate rhythms and minimalist finesse, “In My Head” is characterised by its direct and immediate beat, guitar work by Jamie Woon and the chanted refrain of; “I was in my head, couldn’t get it out, be such a shame if I could be without” – a mantra of sorts that Lowe held close throughout the process of recording the album.
“In My Head” is a song about feeling the change in life and trying to learn to just surrender to it and not overthink. It’s about digging deep to a place inside where I forge on anyway, despite my fears”‘ – Rosie Lowe
| Accompanying the single is another visually striking music video directed by her brother, Louis Hemming-Lowe. With his uniquely cinematic approach, Hemming-Lowe has crafted a surreal experience that perfectly complements the essence of “In My Head.” The video intricately weaves animated elements into the live-action scenes, creating a tapestry and color palette, alongside angles and perspectives, that enhance the song’s immediacy. “Rosie gave me a really open creative brief, wanting the visuals to connect and not be too literal. With this in mind, a feeling of nostalgia came through. I aimed for an abstract, fantasy feel with hand-drawn animation and dream sequence symbolic connectivity. Themes of nostalgia, looking back, looking forward, time and repetition, reliving episodes and memories, beginning and ending, life and death. I wanted the viewer to figure these out, like waking from a dream and trying to decipher the meaning, so there’s no real story or direct narrative line.” – Louis Hemming-Lowe Lover, Other, finds Lowe at the helm, taking on the recording, writing and production elements to produce something singular. Whilst her music has always evaded categorization, slipping fluidly between genres, the variety and depth here is more evident than ever before. Over the fifteen tracks, complexity and conflict is reflected – self-doubt pitted against self-assurance, age against youth, life against death – Lowe’s inner dialogue laid bare. It’s a tightrope trapeze-act, a frankenstein vehicle for her art, expertly tied together by Lowe’s flawless vocal layers and effortless delivery. The resulting record is a celebration of all sides of Lowe’s character and musicality, a patchwork tapestry of her experience. Lowe chose to keep her team small, organic and collaborative, working with her aforementioned brother, a film director, on music videos, recording friend Isabelle Peters, an opera singer, on vocals, designing the records artwork with best friend Sylvie Pyne, and pairing with production partners Harvey Grant and D’Monk. Debuting with her EP Right Thing in 2013, over the last decade the Devon-born, Deptford-based artist has carved out a space as one of British music’s most idiosyncratic artists, effortlessly weaving R&B beats, experimental electronica and jazz introspection. Her debut album, 2016’s Control, and 2019’s follow-up YU, released via Paul Epworth’s Wolf Tone label, earned critical acclaim with features in the Guardian and British Vogue as well as support from Radio 1 and 6Music. Lover, Other is her first solo endeavor since 2021’s Now, You Know, a compelling collection of self-produced demos, and her collaborative album Son with longtime friend and kindred spirit Duval Timothy. Lowe’s effortless, instantly recognizable vocals have brought attention from her peers, resulting in collaborations with artists including Jay Electronica, Little Simz, Machinedrum and Lil Silva amongst others and a sample by hip-hop goliaths Future & Juice Wrld on “No Issue”. The multi-hyphenate artist is now independently signed, having moved to Blue Flowers in 2020, and enjoying a renewed sense of creative liberty as a result, poured in the fabric and essence of Lover, Other. Album artwork & tracklist: |
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1. Sundown
3. In My Head
4. Bezerk
5. There Goes The Light
6. Walk In The Park
7. Something
8. Don’t Go
9. In The Morning
10. Out Of You
11. Gratitudes
12. This Before
13. Lay Me
14. Lover, Other
15. Sundown (Reprise)