Top Tracks: Fiona-Lee – Mother

The best art offers a window into the artist. Some insight into how they see the world, what drives them, or into all the pain, or joy, or what have you, swirling just beneath the surface that gets channelled into the art they create. And much as a window may appear as a small portal containing an entire world beyond, occasionally you come across a song that manages to feel somehow bigger on the inside. With her debut single ‘Mother’, Fiona-Lee not only offers a glimpse directly into a towering tumultuous hurricane of frustration, fear, anger and defiance, but also corrals it into shape in order to capture a entire story within the fleeting runtime. Inspired by her experiences with a dubious and controlling former manager, the track begins as a wavering cry for help, a sense of helplessness and isolation, before the driving beat kicks in as the pain and frustration begins to boil over. The energy and passion continue to build, empowered by white hot ire, all culminating in a raw and cathartic climax reminiscent of Sam Fender at his best. In pouring so much of her heart and her experiences into the track, this incandescent debut single shows a clear picture of Fiona-Lee; a fiercely talented artist with a bright future ahead.