Dark Pop from Sarah Carton

Hailing from London, Sarah Carton is an alternative pop artist who takes influence from the likes of Lykke Li, Kate Nash, Banks and The Streets when creating her own fiercely original music. Passionate about music from a young age, her songwriting talent and love for poetry led to her earning a place at the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain.

Going on to study drama at University, she developed a skill for pairing alternative music with acting which helped her craft her one-woman electronic music and spoken word show called ‘hatch’. After touring the show at the coveted Edinburgh Fringe festival and winning critical praise and awards, Sarah secured an Artist Residency at the Roundhouse where she founded the female spoken work and music collective known as Rose Eye.

Adding production skills to her repertoire from studying a masters at Tileyard’s music industry hub, she looked to songwriting to bring her creative vision to fruition. In 2020 she unveiled her solo artist sound with her debut single “Beaches on the Thames” which went on to rack up over a million streams, providing her the perfect platform to share her debut EP Raw this year.

Lifted from the six-track release, she brings us the single titled “The Edge” following her first headline show at Paper Dress Vintage in Hackney, London. The second single released ahead of the EP, “The Edge” perfectly captures Sarah Carton’s experimental pop writing and ethereal sound.

Laying down a hazy sonic atmosphere above subtle snapping beats, she weaves her delicate vocal leads carrying airy melodies to create an immersive and captivating soundscape. Full of deep synth swells and mesmeric tones, with “The Edge” the artist ushers in the next chapter of her stunning music offering on a single that demonstrates her songwriting skills, vocal talent and production panache.

Listen to The Edge below