JULIET – Stay Loud
Norwich’s upcoming new artist JULIET released her brand new single ‘Stay Loud’ on August 7th. The song is a powerful track about what it means to grow up as a woman, from dealing with pressure and expectations to finding strength in yourself and the people around you. It’s a message of solidarity, resilience and sisterhood.
Created as part of a project for International Women’s Day, the song feels deeply personal to JULIET. She used her own experiences to talk about things that many women are able to relate to, from feeling like you have to carry everything yourself to learning how to speak up and take back control. Musically, ‘Stay Loud’ mixes spoken word, alternative hip-hop, neo-soul and R&B with a relaxed drum and bass beat. JULIET’s conversational style makes it feel like she’s talking directly to you, rather than simply singing at you. There are similarities to artists like Little Simz, Loyle Carner, Kae Tempest and even GEM’s favourite Caity Baser. The song focuses on the importance of women supporting each other and shows that sometimes simply finding the courage to speak can be an act of resistance in itself.
The track also comes at an exciting point in JULIET’s career. After gaining attention with songs including ‘For The Night’ and ‘Take It’, as well as performances at festivals such as Latitude and First Light, she is quickly becoming an artist to watch. She is also set to support The Streets at Rock N Roll Circus this August, marking another big step for the Norwich artist.
‘Stay Loud’ is a honest and vulnerable track that manages to turn difficult experiences into something hopeful. It’s about finding your voice as a woman, standing up for yourself and remembering that you don’t have to face everything alone. It’s less of a grand declaration and more like someone finally saying out loud the things so many women have thought but rarely say. Ultimately, it’s a reminder that there is power in women making space for one another and building community.
With more music on the way, JULIET is definitely an artist worth keeping an eye on.
Uninvited – Age of Mass Anxiety
The Glasgow three-piece Uninvited have built their reputation on infectious pop-punk hooks, honest songwriting and a willingness to tackle the issues that matter to them. With their brand new single ‘Age of Mass Anxiety’, that approach feels more urgent than ever.
The track discusses the political climate and the growing sense of disillusionment felt by a generation who have been repeatedly told to have faith in people and systems that continue to let them down. Rather than keeping these frustrations quiet, Uninvited turn them into something loud, direct and impossible to ignore. There is something particularly fitting about the band’s choice to explore these themes through pop-punk. The genre has always had a place for frustration, rebellion and calling out the world around you – and Uninvited understand exactly how to make those feelings evident in their sound. Although ‘Age of Mass Anxiety’ channels the anger of the younger generations, it comes with a certain upbeat catchiness that has helped the band build a strong following so far.
What makes Uninvited stand out is that their social commentary goes hand in hand with their identity as a band. Their music exists alongside their commitment to challenging barriers within gender norms, alternative music and creating more space for women, non-binary and BIPOC artists. ‘Age of Mass Anxiety’ isn’t simply a song about being frustrated with the world, it’s part of a bigger conversation about who gets heard and who gets left behind.
Following the success of their debut EP ‘I Feel A Bit Weird’ and tracks such as ‘Girls!’, the new single marks an exciting next step for the band. Their growing list of festival appearances and support slots has already established them as one of the UK’s emerging alternative acts. One thing is clear: Uninvited’s forthcoming EP is set to be just as unapologetic, outspoken and loud as the band themselves.
Written by Vicky Madzak
GEM Magazine 