It’s rare for an artist to arrive as fully formed as Chloe Slater. The 21-year-old Manchester-based songwriter and guitarist has ascended to a remarkable level of notoriety in just one year. With a piercing ability to scrutinise the world around her while remaining attuned to its fleeting beauty, Slater has galvanised an ardent Gen Z following.

Close behind her recent single ‘Tiny Screens’ comes her newest offering the Trainspotting-inspired single ‘Fig Tree’ released via Stolen Juice (AWAL Recordings). Hinting at a body of work to come while true to form, it’s steeped in her signature blistering sound—a visceral clash of distorted guitars and half-sung vocals, writhing together in perfect discord. The single arrives with a captivating video, serving as the song’s aesthetic anchor, directed by Ruby Harris.

Speaking about her new single, Slater explains: “’Fig Tree’ is an exploration of choice feminism and how it feels to be a woman in a society that frowns upon visible signs of aging. It’s an upbeat and uplifting song with a reminder to never pay too much attention to society’s unfair standards.”