Thala

A transient soul, originally drawn to the cerebral emotion of shimmering early 90s shoegaze, Thala has traversed the indie rock wasteland and created a widescreen cinematic sound; off-kilter pop music that blossoms from verse to chorus like Hope Sandoval trading lines with Soccer Mommy.

Moving away from the sweet indie rock of last year’s critically-acclaimed EPs ‘In Theory Depression’ and ‘twotwentytwo’, 2024’s ‘1st of the year’ is an outpouring of emotion, which reveals a darker side to her music after the uplifting parable of previous single ‘don’t want u to die’. Also out recently is ‘tongue-tied & starry-eyed (feat. Sfven)’, a timeless exploration of the ups and downs of mercurial partnerships. She’s been touring extensively, with packed performances at SXSW, the Great Escape and London’s Independent Venue Week, and has won plaudits from BBC Radio 1’s Nels Hylton, KEXP, Kerrang Radio, The Line Of Best Fit, Flood, Under the Radar and Rough Trade.

Thala’s sound has developed into a widescreen, dreamy, cinematic experience as first displayed on the emotional indie pop of last year’s releases. As ‘twotwentytwo’ revisited painful chapters of her life, her new material begins a more mature dialogue, the perfect introduction to her imminent new album with its engaging worldview and a procession of beautifully written songs.