“It’s about not being ready to feel my feelings. Like life is happening on the other side of a heavy curtain — like each day is a drill for the real thing.”

“This song has a way of comforting me, not just as a reminder of my friend, but by saying there’s hope in times of loss and disappointment. At the end of that chorus I’m still dancing, still asking “will you shine for me”? And every year the Sunflowers come back and follow through.”

“This song has a very specific sense of place for me, but it’s also about looking back. […] I wanted to create a memory for people to get lost in… it’s a bit of a time capsule.”

Brighton-based indie-pop newcomer Mia Langridge returns with her vibrant new single Birthday Party, already a standout favourite at her live shows and her third release in a breakthrough year.

“The Darling Song is about falling in love from afar. What begins as harmless admiration spirals into fantasies of a life together — before desperation takes over, and all you want is to hear them call you ‘darling,’ even just once.”

“This song is about finding strength and safety in your own body. Haters will hate, but we keep going.”

“We turned this small acoustic song upside down into this powerful statement. It’s about not being heard as a woman — being called ‘too much’ or ‘too loud’, and learning to stop shrinking yourself.”

“When you start to feel love again after being so hurt for so long, ahh! It feels so good but…it’s vulnerable and scary. The anxious/avoidant attachment cycle is being tested and put to work again.”

“[Local Girl, Always Tired] is about that feeling: being stuck in a small town that doesn’t align with who you are, dreaming of a bigger life, aching to escape.”

“It’s just how I was feeling. A new year, fresh energy. I grew up watching Nigerian football — Okocha, Kanu, Taribo, Celestine — all these guys had speed. Speed makes me move. You can pause but never stop.”

“‘Heavy, Why?’ is lyrically light and instrumentally heavy—a cryptic reflection on disembodiment, asking simply: why is it so agonizing to be turned away from the self?”

“I’ve never experienced anything like it. They were chatting through my set — some of it was actually quite funny — but it sent me somewhere else entirely.”

“‘War Crimes’ feels like the first real protest song I’ve ever written — an evolution of my sound. It’s an ode to those who feel betrayed by a Labour government that’s drifted right under Keir Starmer. Watching the genocide unfold and seeing our leaders enable it left me feeling helpless — this song channels that emotion.”

“‘Medical Emergency’ was born after a life-altering breakup left me in A&E with actual heart problems. My coping mechanism has always been leaning into fantasy and comedy during dark times. The character in the song thinks all the nurses fancy them—it’s ridiculous, delusional, and fun.”

“‘Harta’ means ‘fed up’. It’s about leaving behind the noise and reclaiming your power — because walking away isn’t giving up, it’s freedom.”

“‘We’ll Always Have Paris 1919’ is a dedication to my favourite love bomber. It’s part romance, part clear-eyed realism – that mix of affection, spite, and catharsis that comes with distance from heartbreak.”

“It’s a nod to the mystery of where we come from and who we are. I wanted the record to start with the first breath of darkness into morning light… the old world into the new.”

“I was once in a relationship where my partner made me feel like I was too soft or not masculine enough. Masculine-presenting non-men are often expected to act within the negative stereotypes of cis-men—emotionless, angry, aggressive—but that shouldn’t be expected of anyone.”

“If you break my heart, I’ll break your Jordans”.

“‘Far Away’ is about getting older and realizing I know much less than I thought I did. When I was younger, I believed my experiences had taught me everything I needed to know. Now, I’m much less convinced I know anything at all.”