LA-based indie artist Little Monarch has dropped her finest tune yet by the name of ‘For My Own Sake’. It opens with restraint: the sparse jazzy keyboard licks adding an interesting tone. Soulful vocals and building percussion take us into the verse, before a quiet vocalised middle section allows the singer to show off the nuances of her versatile voice. Subtle textural alterations throughout allow the repeating chord sequence to remain fresh and interesting, while the jazzy licks from the introduction become more frequent and bolder as the piece reaches its airy conclusion. Having dropped indie pop tunes for a few years now, Little Monarch is really beginning to establish her place in the music industry. - Dan Peeke