Hannah Robinson’s latest single Who Am I sees the Newcastle-based artist delve deeper into darker sonic landscapes.
Building on her dream pop background, Robinson further develops her sound on this release with a stunningly crafted piece of dark shoegaze.
Attention is paid to the atmosphere of the production from the very start, with the eerie, dreamlike nature of the distant backing vocals. This is immediately split by a clean, driving bassline which propels the track towards its chorus.
The rhythm section is stark within the mix, set against the hazy canvas it’s painted upon. This atmosphere is built via beautiful vocal layering, used excellently throughout the track to fill out the sound.
However, great production isn’t all the single has at its core. Who Am I is just a great piece of songwriting, acting as a character study into narcissism and the delusions of past lovers. This culminates in the explosion of a chorus that packs a musical punch.
Overall, if you’re a fan of groups like Wolf Alice or NewDad and love dark, hazy indie rock, you’ll get a lot out of this incredible track. You can catch Hannah Robinson at Munro Festival in Stockton in June and can find her Instagram here.