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Abbie Ozard
Abbie Ozard
[ she/her ]
city: Manchestercountry: UK
genre: Alternative, Indie
styles: Indie Pop, Shoegaze, Dream Pop, Singer-Songwriter
Rose Tinted
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 releases new single ‘Rose Tinted’ today - the final preview of new EP ‘Water Based Lullabies’, out July 1st via House Anxiety (WOOM, Carpetgarden; formerly King Krule, Courtney Barnett, Vagabon).
Slowly coming into focus, ‘Rose Tinted’ blends a blurry intro into a commanding rhythm. Sonically, it occupies a glistening dream-pop space, over which Abbie delivers restrained, authentic spoken word before a freeing earworm of a chorus takes hold.
Talking about the song, Abbie says:
“Rose tinted was a poem I wrote a few years back when I realised all my friends were growing up and I felt kinda left behind. I found myself covering up these feelings with clothes and messing with the way I looked. I even tried meditating, which I hated because it made me think way too much. It’s an observation on how 20 somethings cope with transitioning into adulthood, how they share their morning routines online, meditate to stay calm, buy new outfits - that whole ‘don’t get depression vibe’. I want to be able to soundtrack my generation.”
Through her new EP Abbie is experimenting with her sound. Downtempo single ‘Grown’ set the foundations for an evolution in approach, born out of Abbie’s own personal and musical development, and follow-up ‘Pisces’ coloured 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. “I love that no two of my singles are sounding the same in this era,” Abbie explains, “The last thing I want to be is predictable. I feel like genre isn’t really a thing anymore and when I remind myself of that I feel like I can express myself creatively and have the freedom to make whatever music I want.”
Abbie emerged initially into a supportive scene with contemporaries Lauran Hibberd and Phoebe Green, touring with the former 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. New single ‘Rose Tinted’ is out now.
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