Eden Rain - Oh God (Official Video)
London based, Leeds born artist Eden Rain returns today after a few months writing with the reveal of her stunning new single , Oh God. Hooking up with rising producer Josef Page, Oh God combines Eden's existential dread, gorgeous vocals and razor sharp lyricism to create a stellar offering from an artist who has quickly gained the attention of the likes of DAZED, BBC Radio 1, Best Fit, DIY, Wonderland, Notion and more. A true creative as comfortable drawing and creating videos as she is writing painfully honest and catchy music, Eden has released a handful of singles which created much underground buzz, and now looks set to move towards the release of debut EP, Gutter Vision. Speaking on the release, Eden states:
At the very best of times, the thoughts in my brain are random, chaotic and spontaneous. I am, by my own definition, pretty unhinged . Therefore when I found a doodle in my notebook during my session with Josef that said ‘Oh god maybe i should take more drugs’. I thought.. maybe i should write a song about that. The song is sort of about navigating life and relationships as a chronic overthinker/ anxious girly who is easily overwhelmed. I think the lyrics kind of reflect the darting random thoughts that I have a lot.
“I want to speak directly to my peers,” says Eden Rain. “My generation doesn't need an old white guy with a guitar and a ponytail. There’s a disconnect there. I love music for it’s relevance. I look to artists like Girl In Red, Soccer Mommy and Baebadoobee because I love artists that feel like they could have got drunk with you on a Friday night and made the same mistakes. You don’t want the artist to feel distant from you. Popstars shouldn’t seem untouchable.”
Inspired as much by Sufjan Stevens as it is by Drake, Eden’s sound has the heart of neo-soul but backed by hip-hop beats and dressed with indie-pop melodies. There’s a touch of the etherealism of Låpsley and FKA Twigs, but with an earthy and streetwise grounding.It’s the culmination of a lifetime of education that came from hand-me-down mixtapes and inherited love of discovery through listening to Desert Island Discs.
Look out for more from Eden Rain very soon.