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Abbie Ozard
Abbie Ozard
[ she/her ]
city: Manchestercountry: UK
genre: Alternative, Indie
styles: Indie Pop, Shoegaze, Dream Pop, Singer-Songwriter
Pisces
Single
Reviews and Comments
"intoxicating” The FADER
“hazy, witty fuzz-pop” The Times
“dream of better things with Abbie Ozard” DORK Magazine
“we’re falling for Ozard’s effortless, passionate lilt” NOTION
“dreamy escapism” The Line of Best Fit
“self-effacing pop touch” Clash
Manchester’s Abbie Ozard announces new EP ‘Water Based Lullabies’ for July 1st via House Anxiety (Bad Boy Chiller Crew, Genesis Owusu, Carpetgarden; formerly King Krule, Courtney Barnett, Vagabon). Lead single ‘Pisces’ out today.
‘Pisces’ is a woozy anthem for the fanciful - a wobbly indie-pop put-down concerning zodiac culture-clash. Delivered with pastel insouciance by Abbie Ozard, it’s an apt emblem for the aquatic theme of the upcoming ‘Water Based Lullabies’ EP. The track showcases the lighter side of the EP’s sentiments - which overall touches on growth, family, and introspection.
Talking about the song, Abbie says:
“After releasing songs about yearning, loss and change I was set on creating a bad bitch anthem that girls, gays, theys and everyone inbetween could feel empowered by. Pisces is about recognising your own strengths, taking control of what you really want and setting your standards high. This song was so fun to write, me and James were in stitches when we were writing it but behind the humour there’s a deeper meaning to it all. Don’t settle for mediocrity, know your worth and surround yourself with people that make you feel amazing.”
Previous single ‘Grown’ set the foundations for an evolution in sound and approach, born out of Abbie’s own personal and musical development, and ‘Pisces’ colours this in. Moving beyond bedroom-pop origins, she’s added contemplative elements inspired by Phoebe Bridgers, Wolf Alice or Folklore/Evermore without losing her ear for a life-affirming hook.
Abbie emerged initially into a supportive scene with contemporaries Lauran Hibberd, Whenyoung and Phoebe Green, touring with the former two at personal request. From here, a string of acclaimed singles and EPs, as well as a growing live presence, has seen press takes come in from broadsheets (The Times), indie bibles (DORK, The Line of Best Fit) and style / culture press (The FADER, NOTION, CLASH) alike.
Jack Saunders and Huw Stephens have consistently backed across BBC Radio 1, with Abbie McCarthy and Chris Hawkins offering spins at BBC 6 Music.
The ‘Water Based Lullabies’ EP is out July 1st via House Anxiety - preceded by ‘Pisces’, out now.
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