RICEWINE is the solo indie pop project of Thai-Australian artist Talae Rodden. He’s been releasing music for more than five years, with his most recent full-length Lovesick showing off the best of his light, breezy take on the lo-fi pop/hip-hop genres. Rodden’s most recent single “Already Gone” is the first of what he says will be many released over the next few months – and hopefully, will all converge into another LP just in time for us to enjoy during the last few scorching days of summer. The new single is an earnest, charming little tune about Rodden’s cat, who he’s found himself missing more and more. His voice is soft and patient, explaining “I would’ve waited by your window / I would’ve fought it all / I would’ve made the same decisions and mistakes that I did before / But you were already gone,” his tone wrestling with steadfast adoration and the pain of hindsight. Overall, though, it’s hard to feel somber when hearing the light instrumentation and subtle swells in the track; it’s one that ends up exuding joyful nostalgia rather than pangs of regret.
“Already Gone” is out now.
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