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Isaac Neilson Drops Feel-Good Indie Anthem “Getting Better”
Nottingham indie artist Isaac Neilson returns with “Getting Better”, a feel-good indie anthem that leans into the messy, hopeful, slightly surreal feeling of things slowly starting to fall into place.
The track lands right in the middle of Isaac’s self-made gig-a-day-in-2026 challenge; a year-long mission of playing live every single day across the UK, just to see what happens when you don’t stop moving.
What started as a fleeting story about a brief romantic moment has quietly turned into something else. It stands now as a soundtrack for a year that keeps surprising him. Things are happening, doors are opening, and instead of certainty, there’s just this odd, exciting feeling of maybe this is actually working?
And that’s really where “Getting Better” lives. Not in the destination but in that in-between space where everything feels like it’s shifting at once and you’re trying to keep up.
It’s a song about momentum. About doubt that won’t fully disappear. About the strange joy of realising you’re not standing still anymore.
Isaac’s journey continues in real time, one gig, one song at a time and “Getting Better” feels like another snapshot of that motion: unsure, uplifting, and completely alive.
Swiss artist Fanny Alexandra returns with “Black Pearl Summer”, a new single that finds her exploring a more open side of her alternative sound. Released via Now Listen, the track combines coastal imagery with a story about growing through grief, pressure and the experiences that can shape a person over time.
Alexandra notes that the song is relatively summery by her own standards. She has said that her music is usually darker and that she has never been particularly drawn to the typical idea of summer, preferring cold air, jackets and rugged coastlines. That gives the release a clear sense of personality from the outset.
The song centres on Alexandra’s reflections on being 19 and spending years focused on survival rather than fully living. Those experiences are presented through the image of a black pearl, which becomes a way of considering how something worthwhile can emerge from a challenging period.
What makes the track particularly effective is the balance between its subject matter and its musical approach. The production gives the song room to breathe, while Alexandra keeps the focus firmly on the story she is telling. It means the track can be enjoyed as a seasonal release while still offering more to discover in the lyrics.
There is also a clear sense of change in the way Alexandra approaches her younger self. The song is not about returning to that period or trying to erase it. Instead, it considers what can be learned from experiences that once felt overwhelming.
“Black Pearl Summer” therefore offers newcomers a useful introduction to Alexandra’s work. It shows an artist comfortable writing about serious subjects, while also demonstrating a lighter musical side that may not be as familiar to listeners who know her darker material.
It is an interesting glimpse of what Alexandra can do when she lets a little more light into the picture.
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