Ryn-Ro

London singer-songwriter and guitarist Ryn-Ro has been playing guitar since the age of seven, alongside a lifelong love of singing, writing and performing. Now beginning to establish her own musical identity, she combines guitar-led songwriting with the sounds and emotions that excite her as a young artist.

‘Wipe Your Tears’ explores what happens when distance suddenly separates you from somebody close to you. Reflecting on missing someone, adapting to change and trying to preserve a connection when circumstances have shifted, the track balances its emotional subject with an underlying sense of energy.

.ivy

Electronic artist .ivy brings her classical vocal training into the art-pop world, creating ethereal compositions built around atmospheric electronic production and introspective lyricism. Her music is designed as a dreamlike escape, blurring the boundaries between the everyday world and something altogether more otherworldly.

Upbeat alternative pop track ‘be my angel’ turns its attention towards the digital world and the increasingly uncertain relationship between online spaces and reality. Exploring how technology can blur and distort our perceptions, the track places a distinctly modern concern within .ivy’s immersive electronic soundscape.

Amelie Davie

Melbourne singer-songwriter Amelie Davie draws inspiration from the changing experiences of everyday life, transforming personal moments into songs she hopes listeners can recognise within their own stories.

‘wishbone’ was inspired by a long-distance relationship and written after Amelie learned that her then-partner would be moving away. Her uncertainty over whether she was worth the effort required to maintain the relationship becomes symbolised by a nine-hour drive, while the central wishbone motif carries a more poignant meaning: something has to break before a wish can be made. Featuring spoken audio from the former partner who inspired the song, ‘wishbone’ captures both a relationship and a version of herself beginning to fall apart.

April Day

Bay Area indie-rock artist April Day began exploring her own songwriting after previously performing in a cover band in Arizona. Having spent years immersed in different genres and live music, debut single ‘Floater’ marks the beginning of a more personal creative chapter.

Written while April was overwhelmed by decisions and the unavoidable changes that come with growing older, ‘Floater’ explores avoidance, vulnerability and resistance to change. Inspired by her own experience of moving to the Bay Area and struggling to confront a new reality, the song recognises that escaping difficult circumstances can only work for so long. Eventually, as its central metaphor suggests, the waves will catch up with you.

Stormy-Lou

Kaurna/Adelaide pop-punk outfit Stormy-Lou revisit their own past on ‘OLDER’, breathing new life into a song that first appeared in their live sets back in 2021. Now a five-piece, the dual-fronted band combine Alex Taylor’s post-punk vocals with Mik Stoker’s dynamic harmonies as they return to their playful pop-punk roots.

Originally written at the apparently “ancient” age of 19, ‘OLDER’ looks back at teenage life while considering how our priorities and understanding of ourselves shift as we grow. Reworked five years later with more energy and a distinctly mid-twenties perspective, the track balances nostalgia with the recognition that growing up doesn’t mean abandoning the joy of who you used to be. Think bikes, sleepovers, back aches and coming-of-age movie energy.