By Colin 
Opal Mag unveils her most intimate release yet with ‘Kitchen Song’, a dreamy ode to quiet nights spent in solitude. Out today (15th July), the track continues the Brighton-based artist’s run of atmospheric, emotionally open singles. Blending hazy textures with stream-of-consciousness writing, her sound sits comfortably alongside influences like The Sundays, Mazzy Star, and The Breeders.
Still early in her journey, Opal Mag is already drawing attention for her unique ability to balance softness with strength. Her songs feel handwritten, like diary entries set to reverb-drenched guitar and lo-fi percussion. ‘Kitchen Song’ leans into that aesthetic completely. From its opening bars, it invites listeners into a private world of stillness, beauty, and self-made magic.
The track arrives following support slots with Black Honey and Phoebe Green, as well as playlist nods from BBC 6 Music, KEXP and Triple J. It also comes ahead of a summer packed with festival appearances. That growing momentum suggests an artist in motion, although the world of ‘Kitchen Song’ is about slowing down. In a statement, Opal Mag described the track as “a love letter to quiet, solitary nights spent in the sanctuary of my bedroom.”
A celebration of quiet transformation
While others head out for neon-lit karaoke nights and parties, ‘Kitchen Song’ is set in a different kind of joy. The lyrics centre around small, personal rituals: trying on outfits for no one but yourself, eating popcorn from the bag, losing time scrolling Pinterest. There is a quiet confidence in the way these details are framed. They are not substitutes for connection but sacred in their own right.
The song’s production matches that energy. Guitars drift like smoke across the room, while Opal’s vocals remain hushed and close, almost as if not wanting to disturb the moment. The track does not build toward a traditional climax. Instead, it settles into itself, fully at home in its own stillness.
Review
‘Kitchen Song’ is a gentle triumph. It captures something rarely celebrated in pop music: the power of being alone and liking it. Opal Mag brings a diaristic clarity to her lyrics, while surrounding them with textures that feel weightless. The result is a song that sounds like it was made under fairy lights, in a bedroom full of old magazines and open tabs.
What makes the track land is its sincerity. Nothing here feels forced. The melody wanders, the rhythm pulses softly, and the voice at the centre never rises above a whisper. Yet it holds your attention completely. With ‘Kitchen Song’, Opal Mag offers something small and luminous. It is a moment of quiet that lingers long after the music ends.