UV - 'Defender'

London-based artist UV releases her sublime debut single, Defender', the first cut to be revealed from her upcoming debut EP.

UV is the solo project of Marina Elderton who is an award-winning composer. It therefore comes as no surprise that 'Defender' is full of ambient, atmospheric, traditional and experimental textures that  intend to make its listener feel awash with emotion, impacting all of the senses.

From its sparse opening there's a brooding Daughter meets The XX sadness to the song that feels kind of lonely, like searching a hazy night sky in the city for a glimpse of the stars. As UV's vocal pierces the ebb and flow of the arrangements with a remarkable, ethereal beauty, it is clear her tone is completely striking yet also carries a slight chill. 

As the track progresses, UV pulls her listener deeper into her hypnotic soundscape, the emotion in the song wrapping itself tighter around its listener  before artfully  building to crescendo. 'Defender' leaves its listener feverishly filled with an all consuming hunger to hear more.

Words of Karla Harris