‘Machine’ is the new single from UK singer-songwriter Hattie Whitehead. It’s a subtle protest song, with a serious emotive and political edge. She blends the track’s folky acoustic setting with hypnotic oscillating electronica and tight drums to create something instantly impactful, laced with the urgency of the 60s and 70s folk and jazz greats she was raised on. She describes the track as “an ode to selfish people.” She expands: “Money was being prioritised over care for human beings and financial growth was the driving force behind Boris Johnson’s campaign. I created a daydream situation where I envisaged those fuelled by greed rising to the top to find themselves alone having cast everyone aside in their pursuit of power.” ‘Machine’ is taken from Hattie Whitehead’s long-awaited debut album, Bloom, which is due for release on October 4th, 2024. -Dan Peeke