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LLOREN drops new album ‘It’s Always Sunny in LA’
Burgeoning alt-pop star LLOREN has released her hugely anticipated new album ‘It’s Always Sunny In LA’. The album features the final single from the record- the delectable ‘Pretty Stranger (A Love Like This)’.
With 80s inspired rhythms and blissful, cinnamon-sweet pop emotions running throughout, ‘It’s Always Sunny In LA’ conjures all the best heart string tugging movie moments, with its cinematic atmospheres combining with LLOREN’s emotion-packed infectious songwriting to maximum effect. Largely inspired by her trips to the US to work on sync & trailer music for film and TV, tracks like ‘California Daydream’ and ‘Last Star In LA’ are perfect pop epics that you’ll need to blast at full volume with the windows down!
It’s no wonder then that singles from the record have been championed by BBC Radio 2’s Angela Griffin, Radio X’s John Kennedy and prestigious music tastemakers like Louder Than War and The Line Of Best Fit. Hit BBC TV show The Traitors, Grey’s Anatomy, The L Word, 1923, Wish, The Company You Keep, Made In Chelsea, Love Island UK and Love Island USA have also fallen in love with LLOREN’s music, giving her lucrative sync credits. And if that’s not enough to get you intrigued, LLOREN’s music has also caught the attention of Mauvey, who she collaborated with on the track ‘Pillow’, and top artists Fleurie, Johannes Oerding and Michael Patrick Kelly, who LLOREN was invited to tour with.
Another album highlight is ‘Like This’, with its Telly Award winning video directed by Richard Bonisoli, which sees LLOREN on an apocalypse-inspired road trip through Los Angeles. And new single ‘Pretty Stranger (A Love Like This)’ completes the album with a joyous crystalline synth-pop celebration of love that really pops out the stereo.
“‘It’s a total cliché, but for good reason!”, says LLOREN on the single. “But Love really does hit you when you least expect it, and in my case, when I didn’t want it. But when it feels that good, it’s hard to deny, you just have to give in and let yourself be loved.”
‘It’s Always Sunny In LA’ is the culmination of all of LLOREN’s hard work and achievements to date and being loaded wall-to-wall with dazzling bangers, the record doesn’t disappoint! Whether you’re in a relationship or still currently searching for ‘the one’, the anthemic nature and sentimental feel of the album is the perfect soundtrack for your journey through love.
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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