Turton drops new single “Give In To Me”

Newcomer Turton rises from the Australian alternative scene with a sound that lands in the spaces where trip hop, art pop and cinematic alternative begin to blur. A poet and writer at heart, she views music through a language-focused lens, often beginning with a word, an idea or an elusive feeling before searching for the sonic world capable of carrying it. Across her output, love, desire, memory and regret become starting points for intimate lyrics and dark, atmospheric production, creating music that feels as suited to the early hours as it does to headphones and empty streets.

Drawing inspiration from the shadowy textures of Portishead and Massive Attack alongside the alternative style of PJ Harvey, Turton is developing a sound unlike any other. Her work with producer Kav Temperley has been central to that process, allowing the songs to move between stark melodic anger, hazy recollections of old love and the intoxicating rush of infatuation. Her forthcoming debut EP is set to explore each of those emotional spaces, connected by a thread of atmosphere and emotional context.

Her vision now comes sharply into focus on the brand new release titled “Give In To Me,” the second single lifted from her forthcoming EP. Following her official artistic introduction with April’s debut single “Nemesis,” Turton returns with a track that leans into the darker side of her musical world. Hypnotic and intimate, “Give In To Me” folds alternative art pop into a distinct trip hop framework, creating an immersive atmosphere where desire and nostalgia coalesce into a mesmeric soundscape.

The track’s journey into that world was almost as important as the feeling it ultimately captures; “Give In To Me” began life as a lyrical idea before taking shape in the studio alongside producer Kav. After returning from a break, Kav decided to steer the song in an entirely different direction, transforming it into something darker and more consuming, with the new production opening up a completely different emotional landscape.

That change also coincided with a period of reminiscing about time spent in the UK, allowing nostalgia to naturally become part of the song’s character. Turton then resang the vocal to sit within the new aesthetic and it was through that process that the track finally discovered its identity. The dvelopment proved significant beyond the single itself and the transformation of “Give In To Me” helped shape the direction of the wider EP.

For all its atmospheric weight however, “Give In To Me” is ultimately concerned with the sensation of surrendering completely to a moment. Desire, nostalgia and infatuation overlap until the outside world seems to disappear, leaving only the feeling itself and that ability to turn an internal emotion into an immersive musical space sits at the heart of Turton’s musical offering. With “Give In To Me,” she moves further into the shadows, using trip hop rhythms, alternative textures and engaging songwriting to explore what happens when memory and desire become intrinsically linked. As the forthcoming EP takes shape, Turton is mapping out a world where emotion comes first and the music follows wherever it needs to go.

Listen to Give In To Me below

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