Glaswegian singer-songwriter Lizzie Reid returns with news of her new EP ‘Undoing’, set for release on April 17. Leading the announcement is the gripping new single “Sweet Relief,” a ruminative and dark opener that sets the tone for her most exposed work to date. Following her SAY Award shortlisted debut “Cubicle,” Reid has carved out a reputation as a musician’s musician, earning praise for her fearless writing and sharing stages with artists including Jasmine 4.t, John Cale, Hamish Hawk, Arlo Parks, and Tori Amos.
“Sweet Relief” arrives loud and uncompromising, driven by snarling guitar lines, thundering drums, and ghostly synths that frame Reid’s stark lyricism. Accented by unsettling sirens and screeches, she delivers the striking line, “I risk everything for more, to live in pain again, shame again, bigger than ever before.” The track features guest vocals from Hamish Hawk and guitar work from Andrew Pearson, adding weight and texture to its brooding intensity.
Speaking on the single, Reid says, “Sweet Relief speaks of my experience dealing with the full throws of obsession, rumination, depression, and panic. The way I desperately attempted to comfort myself only brought momentary relief from the storm. The cycle is brutal, exhausting and incredibly sneaky. The more I searched for solutions, the murkier the waters became, making it near impossible for light to come into the frame. The temptation and urgency to ‘fix myself’ is a voice that appears to want to help, but in fact was keeping me in the cycle of darkness to relief to darkness again.”
Tour dates:
27th Feb – Assembly Rooms – Edinburgh w/ Jacob Alon
26th April – Cottiers Theatre – Glasgow
28th April – Oporto – Leeds
29th April – The Castle Hotel – Manchester
30th April – The Waiting Room – London
2nd May – Rough Trade – Bristol