Phoebe Green unfurls indie-pop euphoria on new single 'I Could Try To Change' | New EP 'The Container' out now
Phoebe Green releases new EP 'The Container' - out now via The Green Dream Machine
Stream 'The Container' EP HERE
Watch video for 'I Could Try To Change' HERE
Phoebe Green supports Antony Szmierek at Manchester's Albert Hall this evening, before embarking on her own headline tour in April w/ dates in Leeds, Bristol, Manchester, Brighton and London
LISTEN, 'The Container' EP:
https://slinky.to/thecontainer
WATCH, 'I Could Try To Change' video:
https://youtu.be/L4pPR8rSrOY
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(21st March) Today, Manchester's Phoebe Green releases new EP 'The Container' via The Green Dream Machine and shares a video for previously unheard EP highlight 'I Could Try To Change'. Phoebe launches the EP with a run of headline dates in April, with stops in Leeds, Bristol, Manchester, Brighton and London, and supports Antony Szmierek at Manchester's Albert Hall this evening.
Marking a significant evolution in her artistry, new EP 'The Container' was written and produced by Phoebe within the intimate settings of her flat in Manchester and her parents' house in the coastal town of Lytham St Annes.
Phoebe Green's music has always been marked by raw honesty and captivating sonic landscapes, yet with new EP 'The Container' she delves even deeper, presenting the most genuine expression of herself to date.
From the dimly lit indie-pop euphoria of new single 'I Could Try To Change' and the shadowy, introspective synth-pop of 'What Are You Doing', to the electronically-tinged balladry of EP opener, 'Rage Of A Kid', across the five track project Phoebe delves into the complexities of intense emotional connections, exploring themes of longing, obsession, and the delicate balance between self-love and self-sacrifice.
On the meaning behind the EP's title, Phoebe shared:
"The reason I titled the EP ‘The Container’ is due to the physical feeling of trying to contain or suppress something. I tried to contain some experiences I had in my teens and the uncomfortable feelings that stemmed from them, but the longer I kept them in the more they ate away at me until in my early twenties I became so unwell that I had to let them out. I used to get so frustrated with the feeling of being misunderstood, and I couldn’t understand why nobody reacted to things in the way that I did, so as I grew up I began containing those outbursts. I feel closer to that childlike feeling now in my mid twenties than I ever have."
Working with producer & mixer Ric Levy upon finalising the EP, the project presents a dynamic range of sounds, from intimate ballads to anthemic choruses, as Phoebe notes:
"I’d been listening to a lot of Imogen Heap, St Vincent, Caroline Rose and obviously Charli XCX and Chappell Roan, though I don’t feel as though I’ve intentionally drawn much influence from anywhere in particular. I think I’ve subconsciously shied away from writing big pop choruses in the past, but I really loved experimenting with this on this new EP. I’ve really tried to marry the sounds with the lyrics and allowed the vulnerability to be a focal point, I mean what I say and if one day I don’t feel the same, then I’ll try not to be embarrassed that I once said something with conviction because at the end of the day I believe in something entirely until I don’t."
New EP 'The Container' features the previously released singles 'What Are You Doing', 'Precious Things' and 'Rage Of A Kid', attracting consistent daytime airplay from BBC 6 Music (Nemone, Amy Lamé, Craig Charles, Tom and Deb), glowing press support from key tastemakers including The Line of Best Fit, CLASH Magazine, Dork Magazine, DIY Magazine, 1883 Magazine, Far Out Magazine, Popjustice, Rough Trade and covering Spotify's Fresh Finds UK playlist and YouTube Music's young x dazed playlist.
Phoebe Green's new EP 'The Container' is now. Phoebe will embark on a headline tour of the UK in April, tickets on sale here.
More about Phoebe Green
Phoebe Green’s most recent EP ‘Ask Me Now' (released May 2024) received staunch support at radio, with multiple spins for lead single 'Embarrass Me' from Jack Saunders, Clara Amfo and Charli XCX across BBC Radio 1, plus BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 2 (Jo Whiley).
It follows the release of her critically acclaimed debut album ‘Lucky Me’ in 2022, plus subsequent single ‘I Can’t Ride A Bike’ and her latest feature on ARXX’s charity track ‘Baby Uh Huh’, which was Clara Amfo’s Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1.
Phoebe’s music has been lauded by the likes of Pitchfork, NME, The FADER, Rolling Stone UK, The Times, The Observer, Crack Magazine, CLASH, The Line Of Best Fit, Dork, DIY and more, all of which has resulted in over 20 million streams to date.
Elsewhere, in 2024 Phoebe has seen her music feature on the soundtrack to Disney+ series Extraordinary, BBC One’s Waterloo Road, Netflix show Geek Girls, with a previous feature on BBC One series Killing Eve. She has played across the country on a 12 date strong headline tour, as well as support slots for the likes of Self Esteem, Everything Everything, Baby Queen and ARXX.
LIVE DATES (tickets)
March
21 Albert Hall, Manchester (supporting Antony Szmierek)
April
01 Oporto, Leeds
02 Rough Trade, Bristol
04 The Lower Third, London
05 Deaf Institute, Manchester
06 DUST, Brighton
'The Container' EP artwork & track list
1. Rage Of A Kid
2. What Are You Doing
3. Precious Things
4. I Could Try To Change
5. IV
Praise for Phoebe Green’s debut album 'Lucky Me'
“One of the very best debut albums you’ll hear all year… this is next level stuff” Dork - 5*
“An album that pushes musical boundaries well past the present day” DIY - 4½*
“A thrilling pop debut that deserves to be heard… worlds within worlds of indie pop brilliance” NME - 4*
“Fearless diarising in smart Big Pop” Uncut - 4*
“A future star” Rolling Stone UK - 4*
“Highlights and accentuates her brilliant ability of penning narratives and churning out infectious alt-pop cuts" The Line Of Best Fit - 4*
"An impressively laid bare creation that finds strength in its own vulnerability and encourages us as the listeners to do the same" CLASH - 4*
“[The] Manchester based singer showcases a huge electro-pop sound that suggests stardom is not far away” Music OMH - 4*
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