Now this is confusing… A singer-songwriter based in California, born in Australia, but whose name is Hazel English… She came to prominence in 2016, releasing two hands full of singles. These were compiled on her 2017 double-EP Never Going Home/Just Give In. And then, things got quiet.

But now, English is back with a hypnotizing, catchy song, drenched in ’60s grooves and psychedelia. She wrote Shaking with Lana Del Rey’s touring guitarist Blake Stranathan, and producer Justin Raisen (Charli XCX and Sky Ferreira, among others).

“Shaking presents the promise of spiritual awakening as a kind of seduction in order to lull the individual into false truths about themselves and the world around them”, Hazel notes, of the track’s narrative. “It’s meant to be a playful, tongue-in-cheek song so mostly I hope people get some fun out of it.”

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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.