Colin 
Liv Bloore is returning with her most vulnerable and expansive work yet. Her new single, ‘Her Flowers’, arrives on 6 March, offering a deeply personal reflection on loss, memory, and girlhood. Following its release, Liv will reveal her debut EP In Heaven, After Hours, set to arrive on 17 April 2026. Together, these releases mark a clear evolution in her songwriting and production approach – expanding from tender folk roots into a richer, more immersive sonic world.
‘Her Flowers’ is framed as a nostalgic, grieving exploration of the girls Liv has loved and lost over the years. These losses take many forms: friendships that faded without closure, relationships that ended, and the death of a childhood friend whose absence still resonates. Rather than presenting this as a singular heartbreak, the song gathers those experiences into a collective emotional landscape – one shaped by memories, longing, and the shifting meaning attached to both.
The lyrics use floral imagery as both metaphor and memory, quietly threading meaning through the song. Lines that echo “she loves me now, she loves me not / I was never there to tie the knot” hover between tenderness and unresolved longing. A lyrical nod to Phoebe Bridgers – “I listened to Punisher alone (I gave you the moon)” – situates Liv within an indie folk-rock lineage while making clear her own distinct voice.
A Gentle Transformation From Folk Ballad to Shoegaze Pulse
Completely self-produced, ‘Her Flowers’ begins as a soft, lilting folk ballad. Liv’s voice is intimate and unguarded, letting the emotional nuances take the lead. As the track unfolds, the arrangement swells into an ethereal outro. Echoing trumpet, slide guitar, layered harmonies, and delicate piano lines give way to expansive shoegaze textures that feel both otherworldly and grounded.
This transformation mirrors the emotional architecture of the song itself: it starts in quiet reflection and drifts into something immersive and haunting. The outro never feels abrupt or ornamental; it’s a natural extension of the song’s core sentiment, making the transition feel like a breath rather than a break.
This evolution in texture and mood shows a different side of Liv’s artistry – one that still values lyrical honesty but isn’t afraid to let sound convey feeling as much as words do.
In Heaven, After Hours: A Debut EP of Scale and Heart
With In Heaven, After Hours, Liv expands on the emotional world hinted at in ‘Her Flowers’. The EP will span a wide range of tones and genres, weaving together sombre alt-folk, theatrical shoegaze rock, and haunting balladry into a cohesive whole. Across its eleven songs, Liv uses both sound and story to explore loss, connection, memory, and identity.
Born from a combination of personal experience and the collaborative spirit of her creative community, this EP also reflects Liv’s classical training and deep emotional acuity. She pulls from her roots in thoughtful composition while embracing the rawness that comes from writing through lived experience. There’s something at once cinematic and intimate in how the EP’s soundscapes unfold – fitting for an artist who blends lyric detail with expansive sonic choices.
The fact that Liv produced ‘Her Flowers’ herself – and that the EP grows directly out of that moment – makes this a project that feels entirely of her own making. It’s not an attempt to fit a mould, but an honest mapping of emotional terrain.
Reflecting Queerness, Loss, and Girlhood Through Sound
What makes ‘Her Flowers’ and the upcoming EP feel so resonant is how Liv grounds big emotional ideas in specific, relatable moments. The song’s reflection on girlhood – and its attendant griefs and silences – feels fresh because it refuses tidy categorisation. It isn’t just heartbreak or sorrow; it’s memory, transformation, and the strange intimacy of longing.
The track’s later shoegaze-influenced layers also hint at another strength: Liv’s ability to navigate both lyrical clarity and textured ambience. She lets melody carry the weight early on and lets atmosphere take over as emotion deepens. It’s a rare balance, and one that suggests real growth as an artist.
Liv’s earlier work introduced her as a voice rooted in folk and classical instincts. With ‘Her Flowers’, she broadens that palette while keeping her emotional truth intact.
Review
‘Her Flowers’ is a song that reveals itself through contrast. Its opening – clear and vulnerable – invites you close, like an intimate confession. Then, as layers of sound bloom and expand, the track carries that intimacy into something larger, richer, and more immersive. Liv’s voice remains at the centre throughout, steady and expressive, guiding the listener through moments of sadness, memory, and quiet revelation.
The production here is thoughtful without being showy. Echoing trumpet, layered harmonies, and slide guitar add depth without distancing you from the song’s emotional core. It’s a rare piece that feels poetic and direct at the same time, rooted in personal truth but open to interpretation.
As a standalone single and a window into the forthcoming In Heaven, After Hours, ‘Her Flowers’ announces Liv Bloore as a songwriter worth watching – someone who uses sound to map feeling rather than decorate it.
You can pre-save ‘Her Flowers’ here and follow Liv Bloore over on Instagram.
Phil Wolvin