We've been waiting on the return of Norway's Emilie Nicolas ever since we wore away the repeat button on 2013 banger 'Pstereo' and 2014's sweetly melancholy follow-up 'Grown Up'.

'Fail' comes at just the right time, sweeping away our January blues in a whirlwind of whipcrack snares, abrasive bass reverberations and volleys of Nicolas' searing, stinging ripostes - like the unforgettable, "Don't call me lazy / I go down on him daily." Further proof she can do emotionally stripped-back and unguarded and spotlight-stealing, vengeful pop icon-to-be at the click of a finger. - DC