As I write this on a 3 hour journey back to my hometown, the line “going to a place because other people need me there” particularly resonates.

Upton grew up in Brighton, raised by a music teacher who encouraged her to pursue her talents by attending first the Sylvia Young Theatre School then Laine Theatre Arts. She remained in London as a singer/songwriter after she finished her studies but after an issue with her voice that resulted in surgery, she moved more into TV and film work. However, almost out of nowhere, in December she dropped this single . 

It’s gentle but impactful with Upton managing to balance both her storytelling with careful rhymes and wordplay. On Instagram she notes it was written with fellow musician Xav Clarke while they were in Cornwall: “It came to us in about 30 mins and has been stuck in my head since then. Cheerful and excited to leave this with you”. It closes with a gentle cacophony that sees her harmonising with herself as she begs to get out of the situation she’s in. 

Upton’s music releases are few and far between but she has a decent backlog for you to explore, in particular her Baby FM EP from 2019.