Sophie Kilburn’s third single ‘Call Home’ is a vitally important message about wanting to reach out to loved ones, but the mass of anxieties surrounding the feeling of failure stops you. No doubt, it’s an experience felt by many, especially now that it’s seemingly our prerogative to constantly stay in touch with one another. What this London-via-Derbyshire songwriter provides is an outlet for this fear; a place where you can be less alone; somewhere it’s okay to not be okay. As Kilburn explains: “Call Home is about the inner turmoil of wanting to achieve your aspirations but your emotions and mind not letting you. Like so many I moved to a big city (London) from a small town in a countryside valley to pursue my dreams. It is so true that crowded places can be the loneliest. Like so many I have had problems with my mental health and I felt almost ashamed of feeling down. Now more than ever there is so much uncertainty and anxiety I just wanted to encourage people to call home and not suffer in silence.” Below you’ll find the intimate indie track, in which grunge reverb guitars set the scene for Kilburn’s storytelling vocal. It’s an earthy sound that is nothing but authentic. - Hannah Thacker