Lupa J – The Crash
Watching the slow burn of Lupa J’s musical growth has been a joy, but I can only imagine that for the artist themself at some points, it must have felt like a movement by inches. She caught a whif of the internet via soundcloud aged fifteen and was twice an Unearthed High finalist thereafter. She’s spent the years since making writing, producing and singing clever electronic pop songs and last year I thought she may have reached her zenith with ‘You’re In My Headphones’. Fortunately, i was extremely wrong. This new one ‘The Crash’ is the best record she’s ever released. Grimes-like melodies and washy BV’s but polished to the sheen of a Lupa J production. I reckon even Claire would be proud to have this one out under her name.