Oxford-born, London-based artist carina is moving from strength to strength with each new release. Her latest effort, ‘pretty lil mystery’, is no different. “It's about feeling emotionally unavailable and not being open to trusting other people,” she says. “I suggest you listen to it on your way home from a night out.” It’s a lo-fi, distant release that opens with wobbly piano chords and builds towards an almost cinematic climax, layered with noise and gritty drums. Her eight-track EP, after the stars, drops on August 18th, 2023. -Dan Peeke