her picture releases brand new EP

Hailing from Glasgow, her picture have been making an impression over the last couple of years with a gripping blend of alternative rock and engrossing storytelling. The trio, fronted by lead vocalist Anny Tahaney alongside bassist Catriona Reid and drummer Finlay Smith, first turned heads with their critically acclaimed debut EP Don’t Try to Comfort Me in early 2023.

Since then, they’ve been steadily building momentum, becoming one of Scotland’s most compelling new acts. Their debut not only caught the ears of listeners but also earned praise and wide industry recognition. From being featured on BBC Introducing’s Ones to Watch 2023 list, to snagging Track of the Week twice, to playing the famed stage at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, her picture made an instant mark.

National airplay on BBC Radio 1 via Alyx Holcombe and nods from the likes of Clash, NME, The Sunday Times and The Skinny confirmed what their early fans already knew; this band has something special. With support from editorial playlists on Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer and a selection for the 2025 New From Scotland Talent Development Programme, the trio are poised to continue going from strength to strength.

Now, with the release of their brand new sophomore EP titled Feed Me Hope, her picture open up a darker, more ambitious chapter. Drawing inspiration from the Greek myth of the Five Rivers of the Underworld, each representing concepts like hate, fire, oblivion, wailing and sorrow, the six-track record presents a journey through emotional disintegration and reconstruction, framed by mythology but based in profoundly personal reflection.

Setting up the transportive voyage of the EP with “Styx’s Curse,” the ominous drone of bass texture is met with dark choral chants, crafting a haunting, stripped back soundscape that gradually unravels with the soft taps of percussive elements and drifting instrumental elements. “Can’t Think” arrives with a hazy swirl of instrumental swells and smokey vocalisations before Anny’s rises from the misty arrangement to spin eerie melodic leads above. Jumping into a pulsing groove of snapping drums and bouncing bass shots, the band casts a moody alternative rock jam that rolls with hurried pace and moments of dreamy passages, surging in the finale to a charging and truly gripping close.

“Fear Like a Father” creates a drifting atmosphere, met with intense spoken word elements to provide another immersive, scene-setting interlude before “Muscle Memory” arrives with the crash of drums and crunch of guitars. Gliding through delicate, indie rock-inflected verses and anthemic alternative choruses, it’s an epic showcase of the band’s thoroughly riveting songwriting and stadium worthy sound.

On “Reasons I Tried,” the slow things down with graceful piano-led arrangement where Anny’s hushed, emotive voice floats over the soft notes to form a melancholic ballad that gently expands with sweeping textures and soaring vocal layers. Closing the EP with “Big Girl,” intricate plinks of bright piano and airy vocals combine to shape an enveloping sound of melodic rock, driven by heartbeat pulse rhythm and rising to a spectacular full-band sound capped by instantly memorable melodies. It’s a sensational last moment on an utterly enthralling new EP from a band that once again confirms her picture’s status as an incredible outfit at the top of their game.

Listen to Feed Me Hope below