Sophia Alexa is an indie- folk singer-songwriter who operates within a dreamy soundscape, this is ever present on latest release ‘Emily’.

The lyrics feel like a big sister giving advice to someone struggling, letting them know it gets better. The story is honest and raw which is present in lyrics such as “Carry your regrets in a beat-up Guitar case”, as Sophia has said in the past she deals with issues through music and gravitates towards her guitar. The track reminds me of ‘Angelina’ by Lizzy McAlpine with its 3rd person prospective and simple production allowing the story to shine

The story is told over mellow acoustic guitars which grow as the track progresses introducing pads and subtle percussion to keep the track engaging but never distract from the vocals. The vocals are layered to give them a warm and surrounding feel.

The special part of the track to me is the way the story and production intertwine with its warm and harmless sound, an approach you take when you are trying to give someone advice or reassure them.

This track builds on Sophia’s already rising star, cementing her sound and place within our playlists and daily rotation. ‘Emily’ allows her story to be at the forefront showing off her Storytelling and Vocals abilities setting her apart from others. With a growing social media presence and 200,000 monthly listeners on Spotify the only way seems to be up for Sophia and her heartfelt music.