Venice, California, USA-based Northern Irish singer songwriter OXLIP, real name Jayne Trimble, has had her music featured on this blog before, but not since 2022.
By Graeme Smith
Feature photo by Carol Gandra
Her latest single Salt is a song about a devastating loss, brought to life through Jayne’s poetic lyrics and a musical mix of psychedelic folk and rock. It creates an unconventional feel. Looping, haunting piano is joined by soulful, crystalline vocals in the first verse before things draw to a striking halt. We get throat singing from Damien Jurado and a disorientating conclusion lingers long after its final note. It truly is a powerful piece of work.
OXLIP’s latest is more proof, if we needed it, of what a unique artist she is. It’s so great to have her back on these pages.
Salt is out now and you can check it out below.
And for more thoughtful tracks with a story to tell, be sure to follow our Decomposition playlist on Spotify.
