Ben Reed – HighClouds https://highclouds.org HighClouds - A Music Blog Wed, 30 Jul 2025 06:44:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.8 https://highclouds.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/favicon.ico Ben Reed – HighClouds https://highclouds.org 32 32 110112611 Laura Groves delivers optimism on the title track of her new Yes EP https://highclouds.org/laura-groves-delivers-optimism-on-the-title-track-of-her-new-yes-ep/ Tue, 29 Jul 2025 06:35:00 +0000 https://highclouds.org/?p=64726 Laura Groves is back. The Bradford-born, London-based singer-songwriter has recently announced her upcoming EP Yes, out in a few days. On the 4-track project, Groves continues to explore themes of human connection with striking sensitivity. Self-produced in London with contributions from Ben Reed, TJ Allen, Joviale, and Fabiana Palladino, Yes blends shimmering 80s pop, R&B, dance, and soulful fragments into Groves’ trademark hazy, atmospheric sound, a deconstructed pop record piecing together love and memory.

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Following up on “Deep Blue,” the title track, “Yes,” is an uplifting slice of pop that radiates cautious optimism. “I wanted to capture the feeling of finding joy again after a long period of sadness, entering into the unknown against a backdrop of deep unrest and uncertainty,” Groves explains. Built on a foundation of drum machines, FM synths, and a beautifully affected piano line, the song swells with a gritty yet hopeful energy, making it a cathartic listen. Watch her self-made visualizer below.

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