Corin catches the last light of summer on ‘Apple Cider’

Corin releases ‘Apple Cider’ on 4th September, and from its opening guitar there is an immediate sense that something has shifted. Her gentle vocals are still right at the centre, but this time there is more movement underneath them, giving the song a looser pull that suits her beautifully.

That change brings a little extra flirtation with it too. ‘Apple Cider’ is all late-summer light, cheeky drinks and the sort of tipsy confidence that makes an ordinary evening feel suddenly full of possibility. There is a subtle sexiness to the track without it ever needing to force the point.

Sunset warmth with a little more sway

Corin has always written from the small details that make bigger feelings feel believable, and ‘Apple Cider’ keeps that instinct intact. Growing up under the Ochil Hills, the Scottish songwriter has built her music around genuine, relatable moments rather than tying herself tightly to one genre, and that freedom is starting to become part of the appeal.

The guitar opening sets the mood without fuss, giving Corin’s vocals room to arrive gently before the song begins to sway a little more. There is still intimacy in the performance, but the rhythm gives her voice something new to lean against, making the track feel more physical than some of her earlier work without losing its softness.

The charm is in how relaxed ‘Apple Cider’ feels, as though the song is content to let attraction hover in the air instead of spelling everything out. Corin sounds comfortable inside that ambiguity, letting the chemistry linger without rushing towards a grand declaration.

The idea of newfound identity gives that attraction a little more depth. Corin is not only enjoying the attention or the night itself, but also the freedom of feeling more comfortable in who she is. The tipsiness belongs as much to that sense of release as it does to anything in the glass.

Lizzy McAlpine, Norah Jones and Joni Mitchell are among the artists Corin cites as influences, while Laufey and Olivia Dean also sit comfortably around the world ‘Apple Cider’ inhabits. None of those references overwhelm the song, though. The softer songwriting and more rhythmic approach work naturally around Corin’s own voice.

There is a gentleness to her delivery that makes the flirtier moments feel inviting rather than performative. Corin never sounds as though she is trying to sell the chemistry too hard, which gives the song an easy sensuality that feels far more convincing than anything more obvious would have been.

‘Apple Cider’ also continues the seasonal thread running through Corin’s recent releases. April’s ‘Found’, described by Corin as her “wee healing song”, carried a springtime sense of renewal, while this new single leans into the final stretch of summer, when the evenings still feel open-ended but autumn is beginning to creep into view.

That progression feels natural beside a career already gathering momentum. Corin released debut EP This Little Life at the end of 2024, has supported Liang Lawrence, Vraell and Hannah Rarity, appeared at Perth Festival of the Arts and played a sold-out Off The Record showcase in Edinburgh, alongside more intimate performances including Sofar Sounds.

‘Apple Cider’ review

‘Apple Cider’ stands out because a few subtle changes open Corin’s sound up without making it feel unfamiliar. The guitar arrives beautifully, her vocals stay soft and unmistakably hers, and the extra rhythmic lift gives the whole track a gentle sway that makes the attraction land without trying too hard. There is confidence here, but it is the kind that smiles rather than announces itself.

It feels made for the point where the sun is dropping, the drinks have arrived and nobody is in much of a rush to go home. More importantly, this slightly more sensual side of Corin feels like a genuine extension of what was already there rather than a stylistic detour. ‘Apple Cider’ is gorgeous, subtly sexy and easy to sink into, with enough personality to make the end of summer feel worth lingering over.

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Photo Credit: Cerys McAllister