Since first emerging in the aftermath of lockdown, Etta Marcus has slowly but surely built a respected reputation as a hugely talented artist within the grassroots of the pop and indie rock scenes. Marcus, committed to baring her emotions through her music, has earned impressive comparisons to artists like Lana Del Rey and Fiona Apple, not least because of the almost fanatical support she enjoys from her fanbase.

The previous release in the run up to her debut album is Theatre, an emphatic and raw song that tackles her tendencies to glamorize and idolise romantic relationships. The song showcases Marcus flexing her creative muscles as she began to experiment with harsher, more rock-influenced production, demonstrating her versatility and refusal to be confined to a single genre of sad-girl bedroom pop.

Thematically, Little Wing picks up from where Theatre leaves off, returning to a more chilled out style of production but continuing to explore themes of escapism – this time through the lens of nostalgia. Little wing is an achingly wistful song that is sure to stir feelings of reflection and reminiscence in even the most cynical listeners. Marcus masterfully interrogates her feelings of sentimentality on Little Wing, exploring her experience transitioning out of childhood and the struggles to form an identity that spring from this metamorphosis. The lyrics take the listener on a journey with Marcus on her journey through adolescence to adulthood, highlighting the contrast between the clarity of self she once felt as a child, and her current struggle to recognise the person looking back at her in the mirror. Little Wing show how effortlessly Etta Marcus captures the feelings of a young person beginning to embark on a new and independent life, acknowledging the fear that accompanies venturing into an uncertain future while also recognising the boundless possibilities that lie ahead.