UK dark wave? <3
18 December 2025
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With 3 full-length LP’s under her belt, she operates in a space that is accessible enough for the casual listener, but dynamic enough for serious listeners to dissect and find satisfaction in the instrumentals she creates.
However her latest single ‘Hurricane’, reaffirms the shift to a new aesthetic and a new sound, bringing with it a distinctly free-spirited medieval energy, we’re talking chainmail, churchyards, ancient runes, bows and arrows. The track is accompanied by a Jeanne Buchi-directed video which sees Lapsley as this mythical enchantress-like figure on horseback surrounded by 40 nude men (it’s an intense watch, but there is no denying the commitment to the medieval vibes)!
The track in Låpsley’s own words is “an unapologetic expression of the love from a woman. An omnipotent, unbridled love. A love that’s feared and revered. Pierce your flag into the ground to affirm. Love to return. Love for the sake of free will. Love in protest. Love in chaos. Love in peace. A wild, misunderstood magic.”
Starting with a tenderly delivered acoustic ballad, which patiently builds to its final energetic crescendo the structure of the song is symbolic of the quote above, that longing feeling of wanting to share the love you have, the search for the right person, and the release of all the built up emotion once you find that love.
This track along with previous singles ‘Church’ and ‘Better’ marks the start of a journey for Lapsley into uncharted territory, leaving her old self behind, and venturing into a new evolution of her artistry.
Despite its differences from the last 9 years of Låpsley’s discography, the most welcome constant is her fantastic vocal performance and uniquely rich and soulful tone.
Låpsley’s 4th full length record ‘I’M A HURRICANE, I’M A WOMAN IN LOVE’ will be released on the 2nd May through ‘Her Own Recordings’, a label founded by Låpsley, specifically for women and non-binary-led projects.
