Some of the finest pop songs in existence have been born of a dramatic change in scene, a nerve-shattering breakup, a life-altering illness, a you get the idea. Newcomer Sara Hartman drew on her big move from Sag Harbor in New York to Berlin when writing debut single, 'Monster Lead Me Home', and you really get the frenetic feeling of being utterly lost in a new space and bubbling with excitement at all the possibilities that clean slate brings about. It's a polaroid picture of Hartman's mixed emotions woven into a tight melody and capped by some of the purest production values we've come across this month, with crisp beats ticking over soaring pianos and guitars. We'll be following Sara Hartman's journey very closely indeed next year. - DC