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Lois Brooks returns later this month with her new single ‘Blackened’, a release that continues her rise as one of the most confident young voices in indie pop. She comes from Blackpool and is only sixteen, yet she already holds a run of seven singles behind her and a clear identity as a writer with strong instincts. Her new track arrives on 21 November and lands at a point where her sound, attitude, and sense of direction feel more solid than ever.
Across her past work, Lois has built a reputation for direct lyrics, clean melodies, and a strong emotional line running through each release. She writes with a tone that feels honest without drifting into excess and stays focused on how her stories unfold. ‘Blackened’ follows the same path while showing a sharper sense of confidence. You hear a young artist who knows what she wants her music to sound like and how she wants it to hit the listener. This new release continues that momentum as she steps forward with purpose.
A rising voice with growing range
Lois first drew attention for her clear vocal tone and her ability to carry intensity without raising the volume. That quality remains central to her work today. With each song, she has shaped a style that uses contrast rather than density, and ‘Blackened’ lines up with that approach. She sings with clarity and keeps the emotional focus tight. You follow her story from the first line, and the tone stays steady through each shift.
Her growth shows more in confidence than in complexity. Lois has reached the point where she can make direct choices and trust them. Listeners know her for the way she delivers a lyric without hesitation, and that same quality anchors this release. She continues to build her catalogue with consistency, and each new single brings a stronger sense of identity. At sixteen, she stands out for her control and her feel for the balance between restraint and impact.
The heart of the new single
‘Blackened’ follows a relationship that has slipped out of sync. Rather than describe every detail, Lois focuses on the feeling of distance, the tension of mismatched expectations, and the moment where that gap becomes impossible to ignore. The chorus turns that theme into a direct plea, built around the line ‘I want you to want me / I want you to need me to breathe’. It is simple, sharp, and memorable. The track holds on to that directness from the first verse through to the closing line, where she ends with a clear final statement that brings the story full circle.
The release shows her ability to write with strong emotional weight while keeping the structure lean. Nothing feels overstated. Lois places her voice at the centre and gives the story the space it needs. The track builds, opens up, and then draws everything back for an ending that lands with force. It is the kind of song that stays with you because of its clarity rather than any heavy production decisions. As she prepares to release ‘Blackened’, she enters a new stage in her young career with confidence, consistency, and a voice growing stronger with each step.
Review
Lois Brooks offers a focused and emotionally steady track with ‘Blackened’. The writing stays sharp, the delivery stays clean, and the theme holds together from the first line to the last. Her vocal tone remains one of her strongest assets, and this release makes full use of it.
The closing moment stands out as the track’s most striking point. Pulling everything back before the final line gives the ending weight without excess. It confirms her growing strength as both a writer and a performer.
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