Ami Leigh is steadily constructing a discography that reads like an anthology of the bittersweet truths of human psychology, and her newest single, Damaged, could also be one in all her most slicing expositions but. The observe unravels the internalised perception that we’re essentially flawed, that heartbreak, rejection, and social bruises are proof of some deep-rooted fault. Leigh turns the emotional scars into symbols of the best way we self-flagellate for our variations, forgetting that everybody else is simply as messy in methods as distinctive as a fingerprint.
To ship this vignette of internal angst and frustration, Ami Leigh aurally channels an alt-90s aesthetic, swirling infectious pop hooks with the grit of indie-rock resolve. Assume Natalie Imbruglia and The Cardigans assembly the guitars of Ship Away the Tigers-era Manic Avenue Preachers.
Leigh, who has topped worldwide radio charts, appeared on BBC Introducing, and even caught the ear of a Nashville producer, continues to affirm herself as one of the evocative rising songwriters.
Damaged is now obtainable on all main streaming platforms. For the complete expertise, watch the official music video on YouTube.
Evaluate by Amelia Vandergast