Music video from Austel

Born in Devon, based in London, singer-songwriter and producer Annie Rew Shaw creates her own style of captivating dream pop under the Austel alias. Blending reflective and intimate lyrical writing, hovering ethereal vocal work and atmospheric instrumentation, she crafts an immersive sound that’s seen her win over fans and tastemakers around the world during the last four years.

Originally developing as a session musician, she’s played at the legendary Glastonbury Festival, supported Fleet Foxes and toured the UK with various different acts. Taking influence from a wide array of different style and artists, she looks to the likes of Bon Iver, Thom Yorke, Cocteau Twins, Jon Hopkins, Nick Cave and Elliott Smith for inspiration when crafting her own fiercely original sound.

Drawing on her classical music background, she sets her ability rooted in traditional music discipline against a backdrop of cinematic soundscapes to spin a compelling and distinct style of her own making. She made her first solo artistic statement in 2018 with the release of her critically acclaimed debut EP titled Unfold which she’s since followed up with a string of celebrated releases including 2020’s sophomore EP Cold Love and her first full-length record with Feathers released earlier this year.

Now she brings us her latest work with her single and brand new music video for “Cut Me Down”. Linking up with artist and producer Ruby Smith, who’s also known as ‘post-dusk’, with her latest single, Austel ushers in the next chapter of her sonic evolution on a stunning and theatrical dream pop track.

After meeting Ruby Smith in London, the pair quickly became friends and when the pandemic struck, they worked on the track remotely between London and Berlin. Paired with the single is a music video from Katie Cooper that captures a graceful visual scene to perfectly accompany the dazzling new single from a brilliant songwriter and vocalist.

Watch the music video for Cut Me Down below