The captivating pop enigma that is Skott surfaces once again with a flawlessly epic single ‘Mermaid’, which follows on from bar-setting tracks ‘Glitter & Gloss’, ‘Lack Of Emotion’ and, of course, the effervescent ‘Amelia’. This tender piano piece strikes of Lana Del Rey, with Skott’s siren-esque and sensuous tones swimming in a hazy production. From these intimate moments of keys and beats, ‘Mermaid’ surges into waves of electronic-pop fantasy for each chorus, where Skott’s voice lifts into passionate soprano. With playful “la-la-la”s and the Scandinavian talent’s beckoning call, “I’ll be your mermaid,” this latest single is sure to run a few ships aground. - HT