New music video from Lucy Wroe

Lucy Wroe is a unique artist in the London music scene, embracing change with each new release. Influenced by a range of artists ranging from Charli XCX to Radiohead and Caroline Polachek, Lucy Wroe’s music takes elements of mellow pop, electronic pop and indie folk, and melts them into a dazzling musical cocktail.

Since her debut in 2020 with “There Is an Ocean,” she’s continued to evolve her sound across multiple well-received singles and EPs. Now she brings us her lates release with the brand new single titled “Heartbeat Wipers.”

A collaboration between Lucy Wroe and producer Philipp Koerver, “Heartbeat Wipers” represents a poignant reflection on the end of a challenging year, distilling the ideas of change and renewal into a relatable sonic offering. Inspired by indie pioneers like Bon Iver and Phoebe Bridgers, “Heartbeat Wipers” stitches together voicenote recordings, bedroom vocals and lush textures to create a hauntingly beautiful soundscape.

The song’s production is both intricate and emotive, drawing listeners into its dreamy atmosphere from the very first note. At the heart of “Heartbeat Wipers” lies a poignant narrative of loss and transformation. Lucy’s ethereal vocals delicately deliver moving lyricism, exploring themes of dependence, release and acceptance in the aftermath of a relationship.

Brought in by the found sound windscreen wiper sample, the song shifts with delicate piano runs and elegant vocals, delicately delivering fluttering melodies as soft acoustic guitar tones join the arrangement. With layers of lush vocalisations and soft percussive texture, the song swells briefly before floating through an intricate journey of rise and fall, resulting in a dreamy indie folk outing that’s both utterly charming and entirely original.

The accompanying music video, filmed by Max Bandicoot at GOOT Studios, provides a visual counterpart to the song’s reflective mood. Set against a backdrop of soft blue lighting, Lucy Wroe’s static figure is silhouetted against the darkness, conveying a sense of deep sadness and isolation that plays on the song’s themes.

Commenting on the new single, she shares, “Over a matter of months this song fell into place, and everything just felt right. Whereas the first half of the song was instantly what we wanted, the end section was rearranged many times; it never had enough power. When we re-recorded it for the final time, it gave me that swelling feeling and we knew that was it.”

Watch the music video for Heartbeat Wipers below

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