We are excited to discover that Angel Murray is gearing up for a new release. It’s not quite here yet, but we had the chance to listen to it in advance. The keen listener might remember Angel’s latest single, ‘Dreamt You’, which we triumphally declared as “a striking lyrical journey”. Well, ‘After You’ is her next chapter, a track that has so far been teased on her Instagram profile, and that’s likely to be released later this year. Believe us, it’s the project’s best record to date, an intriguing and brooding dark-pop gem drenched in evocative honesty and empowering introspection.
Such a crepuscular and urgent brand of gloomy pop has become a sort of personal branding for Angel Murray. ‘Dreamt You’ shared the same traits too, spearheading a listening experience that felt intimate and hypnotic, but also sombre and raw. The London-based songstress’s vocals rarely take centre stage, instead embodying an understated quietness, letting the chaotic production bloom around them. That’s also where Angel’s otherworldly allure partly emerges from: a piece such as ‘After You’ finds its foundational purpose in heavy abstraction and heartfelt escapism.
We are proud to report that the production quality on ‘After You’ has made a definite step forward, something that communicates Angel’s artistry more clearly and powerfully. The track’s alt-pop sheen finds its home somewhere in between the mainstream and the alternative; mentioned influences include both the stadium-ready pop anthems of Charli XCX and the more artsy, reflective underworld of Isabel LaRosa. Overall, ‘After You’ is a striking display of talent from Angel Murray, and we can’t wait to see it out in the world. Could this be the start of a new chapter for the British artist? Decisively so.
Delving deeper into the ethos behind ‘After You’, Angel explains: “It channels desire, fixation, and vulnerability into something empowering, music that invites expression, release, and presence. It marks a shift toward songs that feel lighter on their feet, designed to be felt in the body as much as the heart.”
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