Only Girl - aka Ellen Murphy - has been quietly building momentum since her seductive, Zero 7-produced debut “Bittersweet” appeared online in early 2014. The South East Londoner, who releases this new single on London indie collective Akira, utilises a miraculous vocal, oozing soul and passion to create her infectious brand of UK pop-R&B. “Young Blood” feels like her most assured cut to date, as the nostalgic ballad broods with warm washes of backing-vocals and gently hypnotic, heart-beating production. The talented Murphy is aligning herself with the likes of current genre flagbearer Jessie Ware and Akira alumnus Shura. Stream this moreish new one below and catch Only Girl live at a headline show at London’s Electrowerkz on 1st March. -G.O'B