Hannah Robinson Explores Dark Shoegaze on New Single “Who Am I” – Single Review

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.

Hannah Robertson’s ‘Blissfully Miles Away’: A Gorgeous Dream Pop Single with a Bite – SINGLE REVIEW

Hannah Robertson returns with yet another gorgeously dark single, taking her dream pop sound in a more twisted direction.

Beginning in a realm of dreamy and hypnotic guitars, the track quickly awakens you with a rush of distortion and drums, bringing a gnarly edge to Robertson’s dream pop production.

The influence of groups such as NewDad and Slowdive is evident within the dreamy shoegaze-inspired production. However, an underlying darkness brings a nasty edge to the ethereal track, making it more dream rock than dream pop.

The anticipation built up through the verse explodes in the chorus, which musically acts as a dark counter balance to the airy intro.

Throughout the track, the performances and production are exceptional, helping build a dark, dreamy atmosphere with their crispness.

If you love groups like Wolf Alice and enjoy hypnotic, dreamy production, then this track is perfect for you!