Indie Pop from Rookes

Based in Birmingham, Rookes is a singer-songwriter and producer making waves in the UK music scene and beyond. Offering a fiercely unique take on the indie pop style, she spins an instantly catchy sound carried by her alluring vocal work and captivating songwriting.

After making her studio music introduction in 2018, with her debut EP titled The Game and the River, she followed it up the next year with her sophomore EP effort Liminal. Then the pandemic struck and forced everyone into lockdown.

Rookes used the situation to dive headfirst into the next chapter of her sonic journey, collaborating with other artists online and dropping two double-sided remix releases of her previous tracks.

Quietly working away on her debut record POPNOTPOP, the upcoming album earned her the coveted Music Producer’s Guild scholarship and a grant from Help Musicians UK ‘Do It Differently’ to help fund her artistic works. Unveiling the first taste of the album earlier this year, she shared the lead single “Consent” and now brings us the second single from POPNOTPOP with her brand new track “Paint”.

Taking aim at romantic ambiguity and modern ‘hook-up’ culture from the perspective of a bisexual individual, she shines light on taboo and often overlooked subjects. Spinning an upbeat backdrop formed by staccato style shots of marimba and percussion, alongside flute and a subtly grooving bass line, she floats her delicate vocals carrying elegant melodic leads.

Once again showcasing her entirely original sound as well as her talents as a vocalist and producer, with “Paint”, Rookes delivers a delightful modern indie pop outing that further builds the excitement for her highly anticipated debut full-length album.

Listen to Paint below

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