‘Girl’s Girl’ has that signature EDIE bite with its toe-tapping electric basslines and its catchy drum loops, with EDIE’s strong voice helping the lyrics to stand out and be heard. This tune is versatile and addictive, the kind of song that can be listened to as a background track or really heard with the meaning of it raining down.

This song isn’t afraid to call out those who aren’t a ‘Girl’s Girl’— Girl’s girls lift each other up and aren’t afraid to call out misogyny, even when it’s coming from another woman. As such, this song is a softer side to EDIE’s usually cutting discography, a song more sad than angry. When a man is sexist, it’s half-expected, but the friendly fire of a girl turning her back on another girl feels like a betrayal. EDIE says,

“‘Girl’s Girl’ is about the girls who just don’t support other girls! The ones who say they are there for you but then stab you in the back. And the ones who say “I’m one of the boys” or “I don’t hang out with girls, they’re too much drama!” I am exhausted with it! Let’s all support each other and lift each other up!”

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In this rock-pop ballad that is ‘Cool Girl’, EDIE takes a knife to the expectations placed onto her by the men in her life, the desires they have for her to be that “cool girl”. Through grungey guitar and addictive refrains, this song rips at the hand-stitched seams with emotion and is the culmination of years of frustration and centuries of gendered expectations. This song is the manic pixie dream girl striking back, shaking off the branding of ‘not like other girls’.

The music video expands on this concept, featuring EDIE as the ‘Cool Girl’ across the centuries: a mediaeval darling, a regency-era debutante, a TV-perfect housewife, and finally, at the end of the video, herself. A man watches these idealised women on the screen as their real nature bleeds out into the reality around him, commenting on the unattainable nature of expectation. EDIE describes the ‘Cool Girl’ phenomenon as, “From my experience in the dating world – men desire someone “chill” (which really means excuse everything they do and be okay with it). I wanted to show my frustration and anger towards this idea!”

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With iconic grungey basslines, broody vocals, catchy drums, and gasp-worthy lyrics, this song adds a sour note that perfectly compliments her sweet discography. Taking the time to tear apart, ‘Lie to Me’ is the intersection of a slow breakup ballad and modern pop, with feminine rage cutting through like a knife. This song delivers a dark and brooding alternative to her usual dance-ready tracks, but doesn’t stray from the edge woven into the DNA of her music. Combining brutal lyrics with gentle tunes, this song can be screamed out in anger or hummed while doing the dishes, pairing well with any place, time, or mood.

Telling the story of being proven right after a breakup, this new single delves into the mix of rage and vindication after an ex starts dating the person they said not to worry about. Raw and open, it straddles the validation of being right and the anger of being lied to. EDIE says,

“‘Lie to Me’ explores intuition and how you should always trust your gut feeling. It delves into that bitter resentment you have for an ex that moves on with the person you always had suspicions of. It’s angry, it’s scathing, and it’s vicious!”

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“Through the track ‘Front Row,’ I explore themes of fixation, love, and obsession,” explains EDIE. “The song shines a light on the dynamic of a parasocial relationship and its all-encompassing nature. The track conveys the power of the mind to create a fully realized fantasy relationship about an individual who is not even aware of your existence. From personal experience I know this can happen to the best of us!

“In creating the song, I was heavily influenced by 90s pop rock and in particular the film soundtracks that shaped my youth. I love being in the studio and was fortunate enough to work with talented people who understood my vision!”

Accompanying ‘Front Row’ is a music video that plays on EDIE’s 90’s film and rom-com influences, seeing her portrayed as the protagonist in a story capturing the relationship between a fan in the “front row” and the lead singer of the band. Whether what is seen is real, a figment of EDIE’s vivid imagination or the attempted manifestation of a love story, remains to be seen. The final scenes see a typically innocent EDIE, dressed in black, surrounded by candles, effigies to her love and other ritualistic instruments, appearing to summon other-worldly assistance to fulfill her desires.

EDIE continues, “When I was a kid, I always enjoyed creating music videos with my best friend. We spent so much time planning and creating and so to be able to create and experience a music video is a childhood dream come true! It was so incredibly fun and such a rewarding experience to see my vision and dream come to life. When I met my director Steph it was a true meeting of like minds as we had a shared vision of how to capture the story within the song.”

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