Formed and fronted by Georgia McKiernan and completed by her band (Harry George, James Poole, James Polglase and Connor Alder), Georgian’s genre fluid output is expansive; a soft bloom of sullen 60s psychedelia and folk horror peppered with Southern Gothic inclinations and a sophisticated jazz leaning. With lyrics that are mournful yet comforting, painted alongside a vivid cinematic landscape, her sound is one that is modern yet nostalgic.

Georgian introduced herself with the singles ‘Big Lips in Leather’ and ‘Soleil’ last year and new track ‘Learning to Forget’ continues to showcase the accomplished musical array of Georgia and her band. Produced and recorded in Amsterdam by Arno Stols (Magenta Studios), it is a track that is both intimately warm yet darkly melancholic, blending progressive rock with dark folk and building in intensity and emotion throughout. The video, filmed in Georgian’s hometown of Manchester and directed by harry right here, sees Georgia struggle through the emotions of re-emerging from a broken relationship.

Georgia says, “’Learning to Forget’ has a true Georgian structure, from starting quite slow, melancholy and reflective, to progressing to a heavy, distorted and powerful sound – expect the unexpected! The song itself discusses heartbreak and how you can be so eager to forget everything when a relationship ends. Even though you don’t want the memories and small reminders of that person, they still happen.”

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Produced and recorded in Amsterdam by Arno Stols (Magenta Studios), new single ‘Soleil’ is a sonic swaddling that cradles a terrible loneliness. The dense, rhythmic fingerpicking echoes the underlaying rumblings of a macabre violence eased only by moonshine-soaked top lines and a honeyed vocal. Lyrically, the song uses the seasons as a metaphor for longing and the yearning for sunshine after summer comes to an end and the dark winter days take over.

Georgia says, “’Soleil’ is one of my favourite songs I’ve written and created. Musically, it explores a vintage yet familiar sound through the use of guitar bends, which helps to create the image of old summer holidays, the sunshine and deep oceans. It is a sound influenced in parts by Santo and Johnny, and even the earlier works of The Beach Boys.

“The songs protagonist is longing for the warmth of the sun back on her skin, the blue cloudless skies and the beautiful beaches, whilst she’s stuck within the cold, bleak, dark winter months. Overall, it’s simply about the longing for something or maybe someone better.”

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