Hannah Robinson - “Nineteen”

From Gateshead, England, Hannah Robinson has bestowed unto us the dream pop track, “Nineteen.” Over its four minute duration, Hannah seldom strays too far from what can only be perceived as her vocal comfort zone, but she is, nevertheless, truly effective in delivering the intended message of an all too familiar inner struggle: “As the age of nineteen approached, I found myself hidden behind the face of someone who appeared to be happy and sociable; however, inside I was struggling to ground myself and completely lost track of who I was.” With the rising popularity of shows like Euphoria, a soundtrack in which this single would fit quite nicely, ahem Labrinth, we are bound to (hopefully) see an even bigger boom in our younger artists singing about the darker sides of existence. In the ‘90s, we called it angst; I’m too old to know what they’re calling it now, but I like it and have always thought of it as a way to exorcise those demons before they have the chance to take over every aspect of one’s life. And since you are not dead, I have a feeling that you will like it as well, so press play on this melancholic number and remember that, after everything you’ve endured, you’re still alive. After all, it was Robinson’s intention to “produce a song for you all to possibly relate to, to find comfort in, or even just to spend a few moments whilst listening to reflect on your own journeys and the struggles you’ve had to go through.”

“Nineteen” will be available on August 5.

-TM