London-based vocalist, composer and producer Fran Lobo is moving closer to the release of her new Brave EP via on-the-pulse London label SLOW DANCE on the 19th of June. Revealing a starkly softer side to her sound, 'Brave''s stunning minimalism feels worlds away from the industrial stomp of 'Monster'. Cradled by an emotive bass sequence played on the low notes of a piano, Lobo's background in vocal compositions shines through as subtle layers of vocal loops ripple around her captivating lead. Dripping with ethereal effects, barely audible electronics flicker against natural samples of tweeting birds before a beautifully captured clarinet solo sees out the track. Speaking of the track Lobo said: "This was a mantra to myself, to stay Brave because there is no other choice in the face of our world and diminishing relationships. The world moves on and we have no choice but to move with it. It is also a comment on the intense expectations on women; what to be and what not to be. With everything going on at the moment, I wanted to dedicate this track to key workers and those working hard to keep us safe. My Dad works in a care home where there has been little PPE and going to work has felt like an everyday risk, to honour the brave people working in these conditions, I’m donating 50% of band camp revenue to Age UK." -Holly Mullineaux