Indie favourite Maria Kelly strives for ‘Something Better’ with her new single, out now via VETA Records.

Adding an urgency to her usual sparkling melodies, ‘Something Better’ signals a new, more indie rock-driven sound for Maria. ‘Something Better’ is about the pressures we put on ourselves to meet our own impossible expectations, and a tongue-in-cheek reflection on the self-involved disappointment that often follows.

She says: “‘Something Better’ felt like a missing piece that captured the core feeling of this next record – a feeling of wanting a better reality for yourself than the one you find yourself in, and slowly but surely cultivating the courage to get there. Though, ironically, this one was really difficult to get right! Countless drafts, vocal difficulties, recording bumps – it just wasn’t coming together. It essentially became about the songwriting process itself, and was finally finished with some help from my friends Matt, Laoise and Seán; a funny reminder that everything gets easier when you ask for help!”