South London artist Lily McKenzie has unveiled her new EP Caged Bird, alongside lead single ‘Beautiful Thing’.

“‘Caged Bird’ EP is a collection of four very personal records,” explains Lily. “I wrote ‘Caged Bird’ at a time when I was feeling trapped creatively. I was given a reading and pulled the card ‘Caged Bird’ which felt so significant at the time. The card, and therefore the song, describes the realisation that the only thing holding you back is yourself - no one has the power to put you in a ‘cage’ and that you can choose to be free.”

Establishing herself early with a series of high-profile collaborations with some of the biggest names in Grime and UK Funky before moving on to work with respected names such as Stanton Warriors, Crazy Cousinz and Yxng Bane, Lily McKenzie has built a reputation around her thoughtful lyrics, emotive vocal tones and distinctive flow.