Australian artist Vera Blue made a big splash last week with the release of her band new single ‘Hold’, along with its striking visual accompaniment. The single fuses alternative folk and electronica in a brilliantly out-of-the-box way, building tension and creating cavernous harmonies until its breaking point. The brilliant use of concurrent vocal lines recalls the sound of an earlier Purity Ring, but flanked by more earthy tones and an unwillingness to settle into the more simple pop structure. An excellent debut single that commands multiple listens.
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