Molly Wishart’s singing on ‘Running Free’ gives me goosebumps. There’s a slight electronic feel to the opener, gorgeous production and a voice which makes me want to give the song my full attention. I want people to hear Molly sing. Across Dear Daisy, she gives me plenty of reasons to keep listening.
Released on 15th October 2026, the four-track EP began during a solo writing trip to Whitstable. Molly then took the songs to producer Matteo Depares, developing her arrangements with him and live musicians. The collection explores her twenties through freedom, romance, loss and becoming more comfortable with herself.
‘Running Free’ begins with the attraction of having somewhere to go and someone beside you, even without knowing the destination. Its lyrics follow city lights, physical closeness and the wish for a night to continue. I enjoy how readily the narrator accepts uncertainty here. The song treats having no plan as part of the pleasure.
Then ‘Summer Days’ brings a groove and a retro feel which suit its romantic simplicity. The bossa nova setting accompanies walks across sand, somewhere quiet to talk and the prospect of dancing through the night. I’m charmed by the satisfaction Molly finds in these ordinary wishes. Spending a day together supplies enough happiness for a whole song.
‘Rain’ changes the feel completely. Molly’s voice takes centre stage, and the ascending piano is a particular pleasure. I find the song delicate and absorbing, with the rainfall adding depth when it appears. After the togetherness of the first two tracks, the open window and sleepless narrator make the absence feel close.
Yet I hear comfort in the music. The lyric describes coldness and a separation the narrator struggles to accept, while Molly’s singing makes the song feel warming. “I will get by” keeps meeting the hope of waking up to a reunion. I love how the song holds those feelings together without pretending the hurt has passed.
The drums of ‘Dear Daisy’ grab my attention immediately. Its easy-going sound makes the title track approachable, while the melody and Molly’s vocals have an addictiveness which draws me back. After ‘Rain’, I welcome its affection, especially knowing Molly addresses her younger self.
Daisy is restless and hopeful, beginning to choose who she wants to become. The request “Don’t ever change” recognises something worth protecting through those changes. I find real tenderness in Molly looking back at her younger self with affection.
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The freedom of the opening becomes romance, then absence, before Molly finishes by addressing herself. I find the ending hopeful because it brings the attention back to someone whose life continues beyond a relationship. The title track’s kindness feels earned after the longing of ‘Rain’.
I’m in love with this EP, and Molly’s voice is a huge reason why. But I also admire her willingness to write affection so directly, whether she wants someone beside her or recognises qualities worth loving in herself. I want much more music from her. For now, these four songs give me an artist I’m delighted to share and an EP I’m grateful to have heard.
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