Phoebe Green - 'Just a Game'
Phoebe Green steps out of her comfort zone and into the world of pop, with her dreamy latest single ‘Just a Game,’ where danceability and vulnerability go hand in hand.
An impressive year so far under her belt, 2022 has seen Green opening up for Everything Everything, Baby Queen and Self Esteem, as well as her 2021 single ‘IDK’ featuring on the hit BBC One series Killing Eve. Whilst truly solidifying herself as an artist to watch, ‘Just a Game’ has allowed Green to push herself out of her familiar indie territory, and into releasing what she calls her ‘most obvious pop song yet.’
‘I’m still coming to terms with making songs that aren’t entirely alternative,” she explains, “because I’m so cautious of my songs making me cringe if they sound too polished, but this one is just a pop bop and I’m here for it.”
The track itself is as she says herself, a pop bop, perfect done in Green’s own unique way, still keeping in tact the grittiness and authenticity that her music is known for. Addictive in its groove, with a punchy bass and upbeat synth driving the song along, Green explains, “I love that despite the danceability it’s still a good old heartbreaker, that is one consistent factor that I doubt will ever change.”
As she sings out “Take off my clothes but don’t say my name. Keep your mouth closed, this is just a game,” Green’s lyrics delve into her past understanding of intimacy and alongside this, the struggle of being unable to see love and relationships as more than surface level attraction.
Following this exciting single, the release of Phoebe Green’s debut record ‘Lucky Me’, becomes more and more heavily anticipated. The track is definitely a success, and will be on repeat until the album is out on August 8th.
Words by Emily McIntyre
