Bubble grunge/dream pop is the kind of music I didn’t know that I didn’t need in my life until I heard effie isobel’s latest single “Peach Heart.” They remind me a little of 90s icons Julianna Hatfield and Mazzy Star, with their sweet voice and grungy sound brought to life with a vintage drum machine and radio box effects. The nostalgia is so fitting for this song which captures effie’s experiences chatting with close friends about their crushes.
“I noticed our conversations often gravitated toward talking about our crushes, people we want to kiss, people we have a friend-crush on or people we just generally think are beautiful,” effie reflected. “Observing this in conversation made me feel really warm and fuzzy. I couldn’t help but notice our conversations being fueled by appreciation for beauty and the incredibly human ache for connection.”
This song has grown immensely since effie penned it with a nylon string guitar on their bedroom floor. From those humble beginnings, effie worked with various collaborators to bring their vision to life. “Peach Heart” is such a fantastic follow-up to their debut single “Lip Balm,” I can’t wait to hear what comes next.
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