The Ones We Loved / Bedsheets

First Word Records are proud to bring you the second two-track single from our latest signing, Georgie Sweet - 'The Ones We Loved / Bedsheets'.

Georgie is a singer / songwriter currently based in Brighton, with a uniquely smooth, soulful vocal tone. One of the UK's best kept secrets, she's been a vocalist from a young age, initially working with her musical parents (a producer and professional singer respectively), she previously released an album entitled 'Misunderstood' back in 2020 on Futuristica Music; an independent imprint run by Deborah Jordan & Simon S.

As welll as working with acclaimed producers like K15 and Mecca:83 on her debut record, it saw the start of a songwriting partnership with multi-instrumentalist Marc Rapson, who is on the boards throughout this new project. The duo began working on an abundance of beautiful new material shortly after the release of 'Misunderstood', with this single being another taste of what's to come.

The last single ('Smaller / All That We Were') caught the ears of tastemakers such as BBC 6 Music's Gilles Peterson ("this one melts"), Jazz FM's Tony Minvielle ("supremely talented") and Clash Magazine ("exudes soulful grace"), whilst previous material found itself in the crates of legendary luminaries like DJ Jazzy Jeff & DJ Spinna amongst others.

Georgie recently signed to Worldwide Award-winning independent London-based label, First Word Records; although she previously featured before on the label, via the title track of the highly-acclaimed 2021 sophomore album by Children of Zeus, 'Balance', along with Akemi Fox.

With a hugely diverse set of inspirations ranging from Stevie Wonder to Michael McDonald, Hiatus Kaiyote to Chappell Roan, Mac Miller to Sampha, and George Duke to EW&F, Georgie's respect, love and admiration for a wide range of music is clear; from jazz to soul to pop to hip hop. Her own sound sits within the realm of glo-fi alternative r&b.

An exciting new talent, her prowess as a vocalist and a songwriter is growing exponentially; this additionally to studying and working as an illustrator and animator, Georgie is an all-round creative soul.

'The Ones We Loved' begins with an ethereal acapella from Georgie, building to lush harmonies, before dropping into a synth-bass lead 100bpm groove.

Georgie explains "This one's about staying spiritually connected to the people we've lost and grieving with hope. It's about the spiritual side of loss and how we can actually find comfort in not knowing what the afterlife holds for us, rather than being scared by it. It offers peace in the idea that separation isn't forever, even if we don't fully understand what's to come."

This release is backed with the beautiful 'Bedsheets; a downtempo epic, with a deeply infectious chorus hook.

For this one, Georgie says "'Bedsheets' represents that dark before the light, mirroring the final track of the album, I Swear To You. It's the feeling of desperation and loneliness in modern life. It's the darkness, but it's important because it sets the stage for the light, reflecting the tough times we all face."

'The Ones We Loved / Bedsheets' is out on all digital platforms on May 15th and is taken from Georgie's forthcoming sophomore album 'I Swear To You', due for release on First Word this Summer.