Hot ink, hotter tracks: the September edition of Future Vibrations has arrived!
- blondevibrations
- Sep 9
- 6 min read
September’s edition of Future Vibrations is live! After this week’s full moon, we manifested some seriously good music into our lives, and it looks like the universe delivered... and then some! Grab your headphones and discover a new artist to help you forget all about rainy days and dreaded tube strikes.
Fred Roberts - 'Object of Desire'
Fred Roberts’ 'Object of Desire’ is just another track to add to his growing repertoire of emotional, introspective anthems. His signature confessional tenderness is still here, but this time with a more weathered edge that has shown itself as his sound has matured. This track hits with a heavy chest as he draws from the familiar ache of dating and feeling let down. His lyrics are sharp in their honesty as he works through the tension of wanting more, only to be left discarded, treated as an object of convenience rather than someone worthy of requited love. It feels innately vulnerable as he is unafraid to dig into these feelings and let his guard down for the listener. The song circles around the haunting idea, asking 'am I deserving of love, or am I just an object of your desire?' It lingers at the end without an answer, left in the silence where nothing more can be said to this kind of pain.
Lucy Blue - 'Play House'
When an artist describes a song as 'a white picket fence family, but there’s a dead body in the house and the wife actually hates her husband,' you know you are in for something special. Lucy Blue’s 'Play House’ takes the idea of performing roles in a relationship and turns it inside out. On the surface, it is playful, flirting with intimacy and domestic togetherness. Underneath, everything is collapsing. There is a fragile closeness holding it all in place, and every part of the song is laced with sarcasm and ache. She creates this world where real love is missing and innocence feels almost foolish. With her sharp concepts and the edge to deliver them with this air of nonchalance, Lucy Blue seems to be lining up for a breakthrough year. 'Play House’ proves she has both the vision and the bite to become a star.
Ellur - 'The Wheel'
Ellur has a knack for fully inhabiting whatever emotion she is chasing. On 'The Wheel’, she radiates a plucky optimism, channeling resilience in the face of setbacks. This is a song about rising above what may try to pull you down, accepting that things are not always perfect, but choosing a go-lucky outlook that makes the days brighter. Think of it as a natural emotive companion to girl in red’s 'I’m Back’. 'The Wheel’ hints at Ellur branching into new territory while still staying true to the indie-leaning sound that has become her signature by now. Coming off the back of her EP, 'God Help Me Now,’ we are eager to see where she takes this journey to next.
Ellen Sara - 'Sleep Sand'
If ‘Sleep Sand’ is your first glimpse of Ellen Sara, it feels like a perfect entry point. For fans of Sydney Rose and Holly Humberstone, her voice carries a gentle, nurturing quality, wrapping the track in the glow of young love and humble moments of connection. The acoustic production feels innocent and love-soaked, the kind of song you can drift into like a hazy daydream carried by her delicate but graceful vocals. There is a handwritten quality to her lyrics. They feel intimate, tender, and quietly personal like they were scribbled on a note just as she was experiencing every little moment. The lyric ‘lost in the sound of your heartbeat, it’s a soft place to land’ captures the song’s core feeling of warmth and safety found in someone’s calm embrace. For now, Ellen feels like a hidden gem tucked away in her own corner of the world, but it is clear that her journey is just truly beginning, and her music is ready to reach more ears.
Akeira Jade - 'In House Enemy'
Akeira Jade feels like one of those discoveries that makes you feel like you have hit the music jackpot... you just know she is one to watch. With its moody, sleek production and futuristic edge, 'In House Enemy' gives Akeira the perfect backdrop to truly shine. She explores her vocal palette, leaning into a lower register for the pensive verses before unleashing the chorus with impact, amplifying the track as she captures the nausea of overthinking and the restless spiral it can pull you into. Every emotionally charged element of the track makes it gripping, drawing you in and leaving you eager to dive into her entire discography in one sitting. (Yes, we also did that)
CATTY - '4am (Back in His Bed)'
CATTY has delivered a hat-trick of singles this year, building rapid momentum toward what could be a bigger project later in the year, if we should be so lucky. Each release has felt sonically distinct yet bound together by unapologetic lyrics and her ever-evolving powerhouse vocals. ‘4am (Back in His Bed)’ is no exception, painting a vivid narration of the heartache in being loved in private while someone returns to the person they can claim in public. Yet, sits with the idea of still surrendering to the fleeting comfort, and power, of being tangled up in them despite the emotional fallout. CATTY, if you can hear us, we need the acoustic rendition!
Marta - 'Run Away'
What's a present better than a box of chocolates or a bouquet of flowers? How about a surprise release on your 10th wedding anniversary? That's exactly what Marta gifted her husband at the end of August with the release of new single, 'Run Away'. The earworm chorus of 'When it all falls down / I wanna run away / I wanna run away / I wanna run away with you' is a heartwarming confession of true love and the determination to hold onto it, no matter what life throws your way. For all our pop-girly blondies out there, this track is a must-add to your playlists. Think Taylor Swift meets Griff with all the danceable energy with fairytale storytelling you could dream of.
anaiis - 'My World (beyond)'
anaiis' new track, 'My World (beyond' feels like the song version of a sunny morning in August, with a coffee in hand and birds tweeting outside your window. Speaking on the single, anaiis shares 'It reflects back some of my journey through mothering so far. Its hardships, and its magic.' The delicate story paired with the intricate production feels both grand and personal simultaneously, a testament to the experience of building a family and supporting your child's growth. The song is calming and warming, from the quiet accompaniment of the backing choir to the band and singers joining together for 'You make it all worth it.' With her album, 'Devotion & The Black Divine' dropping on 26 September, we're ready to let anaiis carry us through October.
Stan Pratt - 'Dopamine Beast'
With the rise of Chappell Roan and the return of MARINA, it's clear to see we're in the renaissance of maximalist pop. For those yearning more after 'The Subway' and 'Princess Of Power', look no further than Stan Pratt. This neuroscientist turned alt-pop star has released yet another extravagant story combined with jaw-dropping production. The track explores the subject of a 'Dopamine Beast', which can take in various forms from substances to social media. Stan presents this subject matter in such a tasteful and artful way, showcasing the highs and lows in all its theatrical glory. Fans of emotionally charged, confessional songs will also feel at home here, think Conan Gray with even more drama (we didn't think it was possible either!).
Erica Manzoli - 'Suzy Loves Sam'
Whether you're binge-watching her music videos, scrolling through her social media, or playing her tracks out loud, you can't help but feel completely wrapped up in Erica Manzoli's magical universe -- a dream example of an artist creating her own creative world. Simply watching clips online featuring lyrics 'Wish we'd dance on the beach to the record player / Françoise Hardy ringing in the foggy air / We'd run like watercolours through New England and Camp Ivanhoe / Can't capture you' will have 'Suzy Loves Sam' stuck spinning round your head for days. With a beautiful 'Moonrise Kingdom'-inspired music video and a film-screening of the movie for her fans, this song and its rollout is a love letter to the whimsical, finding magic in small moments. Erica's world is one you never want to leave, and so we can't wait to see what she adds to it next.
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