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ORLA GARTLAND. LITTLE CHAOS

‘Little Chaos’ is the newest release from Dublin artist Orla Gartland. On the background of the track, she explains: “I can be loud, funny, clumsy, loyal, intelligent, annoying, caring, angry; this song is about showing up as all of it, all at once. I think dropping the act and showing your true self feels like the most vulnerable thing you can do.” Intricate and unique production is at the forefront of the track, with wobbling synths and a four-to-the-floor kick drum sitting beneath her voice, which drives the track through multiple earworm melodies. It’s a dense, cinematic track mirrored by its music video, directed by emerging Danish director Anne-Sofie Lindgaard. After the release of her debut album, Woman On The Internet, three years ago, Gartland is entering a new musical era. Her intimate live shows in May 2024 sold out in minutes. -Dan Peeke

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