‘If Easy Life and Jorja Smith were making love and OutKast were watching’ —that’s how the artist known as SOFY describes her sound. I couldn’t press play fast enough on her new EP, Another Day in Paradise, but before committing, I did a deep dive into her work and other projects.
I learned that she’s from Leicester, England, and got her start during the pandemic after being fired from her job. Her first single, “Strawberry Milkshake“, sounds like daydreaming—a sweet portrayal of someone watching the suckiness of the world around them—but it’s okay; we make sense, so nothing else matters.
Since she’s relatively new—with just a couple of singles and another EP called Chaos & Commotion out—I let the music do the talking. Her music is very English and feel-good, reigniting my love for artists like Kate Nash and Phoenix. It belongs in a coming-of-age movie—the kind where the girl realizes choosing herself is the way to go, or the guy discovers he’s in love with his best friend. It’s perfect soundtrack music.
The SOFY song “Mine” sounds like a classic, as if it were in a ‘90s movie—something I’ve heard before, yet she carries that vibe throughout all her music. For her song “Front Seat Honey,” it’s as if she bottled that young love and put it to music. SOFY‘s tracks feel like a conversation over coffee—consistently warm and relatable.
Chasing that feeling in her music led me to discover new bands, like Dirty Nice and their song “This Is Going to Hurt”. Dizzy Days capture my heart—the list of discoveries is endless, much like a cup of coffee. I just couldn’t get enough of the new music I found because of SOFY’s signature English pop, groovy sound.
As for Another Day in Paradise, I want to keep it a surprise—it’s a couple of new tracks mixed with a few of her earlier singles, all presented in a cohesive, easy-listening way. In my opinion, there are no skips; it goes down like a smooth morning cup of coffee with a hint of bitterness and chocolate at the end. I can’t wait to see what’s next for her, and believe me when I say I’ll be in the crowd when she makes her way to Brooklyn.
