DEBBIE HARRY – Olivia Browse’s New Single

“I admire her balls for not sticking to the status quo and writing about pleasant things like falling in love. I think a lot of young people will be able to extract something from this track; It’s haunting because it’s real shit that’s happening right now. Keep an eye peeled for Olivia Browse.” – Ella Hardy, Somebody Save Music

“traces of Morrissey and Jarvis Cocker linger her in droll lyrics, dotted with the catchy one liners found in my space era Kate Nash. She plays dress up with different genres, but at the core of it all is her voice, taut and elegant, exhibiting perfect control over the tide of emotion rippling beneath” – Where Are The Girl Bands?

Bubblegum Britpop princess Olivia Browse burst onto the scene in 2020 with her debut cut ‘Sober’ and has since grown her effervescent discography to include delightful fusions of Kate Nash-eqsue narratives and rich instrumentation. Olivia Browse doesn’t just dote on love and romance – she tackles real issues – and that makes her a standout musician on the Manchester indie scene.

Backed by a number of stellar musicians that see her projects come to fruition, Olivia takes inspiration from the likes of The Smiths, Pulp and Stella Donnelly to create infectious tracks that have seen her take over the Manchester music scene and play venues such as The Castle and Night People.

Olivia Browse is: Olivia Browse – Vocalist/Writer, Marcus Hutton – Bass/Producer, Dan Ryder – Rhythm Guitarist , Johnny Douglas – Drummer, Kai Cox – Lead guitar

Her latest release, the aptly titled ‘Debbie Harry’ teeters into sad-girl pop that brings to mind the delicate vocal musings of Clairo and poppy soundscapes of Limbo. Recorded in Olivia and Marcus’ (aka ‘Shtum’) home studio, the cut started on an acoustic guitar before being transformed by Marcus into the preppy number that it eventually culminated as.

Taken from her upcoming EP, set to be released late September, ‘Debbie Harry’ sets itself apart from the rest of the project. The most personal and introspective offering, the track finds itself rooted in deep reflections of failed relationships, alcoholism, and romanticising a past self. The almost-bleak musings of ‘Debbie Harry’ finds themselves in a direct juxtaposition to the upbeat, bedroom-pop stylings lent by Marcus as Olivia laments “I’m a glass half empty, glass half full”.

Her signature sound continues veined throughout and harks back to earlier releases such as the pop-infused “love at first might as well”.

At just over three minutes long, boasting an infectious energy and teeming with cleverly written, playful lyrics, ‘Debbie Harry’ stands as one of Olivia’s most developed and impressive releases to date. Sardonic wit isn’t lost on this track, and this Manchester-based artist pulls it off sublimely.

“I wrote Debbie harry when I was getting nostalgic about times in my life. Back when I used to be floor staff in a bar and people would call me Debbie Harry every shift because of my blonde hair and red lippy. I was thinking of how my life, represented by the media, would appear if I was famous enough that paparazzi would follow me. Whilst looking through my old photos I thought, ‘I’m glad only I can see some of these’ and thought about how it’d look coming out in newspapers with the villainization of recklessness presented by misogynistic newspaper headlines in the past; which is also why I thought it important to mention Lily Allen in this tune, as I empathised with how she was presented in her early career”. – Olivia Browse.

Bread Records have been working across the last few years hosting gigs, putting out releases and promoting new artists. With even more planned for 2023, the label is becoming a steady cornerstone of the Manchester music scene.

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