Two years after (finally) dropping her debut album Mint – who’s first single No Roots dated from 2016 – the wonderful Alice Merton is back with new music. Having dropped the track Vertigo in April, she now comes with two songs at once. Hero and Island are a good old-fashioned double A-side single.

Although not the song that’s being pushed at radio, Island is my favourite of the two. And I bet my radio friends will agree with me. With its restless drums, a dramatic hook and a distorted guitar riff, Island has a nervous, anxious rock energy.

In an interview with Flood magazine, the singer says about releasing two tracks simultaneously: “I decided to put out two songs, partly because I see Island as the prequel to Hero. I keep thinking if ‘hope’ was a spectrum, Island and Hero would be at opposite ends. Island showcases a desperate need for survival, whereas Hero confronts a realistic and slightly pessimistic fate, waving the white flag and admitting to its defeat.”

Recommended as well:
Learn To Live
Why So Serious
Lash Out
Hit The Ground Running
No Roots

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Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.