SINGLE REVIEW: Iona Griffey - Candy
19-year-old, fellow East Anglian Iona Giffey delivers a stunning blast of multidimensional, infectiousness on her new single 'Candy'.
The track bursts with Sheryl Crow's rockstar attitude, Thea Gilmore's vulnerability, and a touch of Taylor Swift's wholesomeness. 'Candy' flawlessly blends pop, rock, and folk to give a wondrous soundscape of bite coupled with tenderness.
The vocals are stunningly silky and blissfully beautiful. Perfectly raw, but also sugary sweet. With dreamy vibes, powerful hooks, and emotional lyrics 'Candy' shimmers with catchy guitars and an endearing sound.
Iona has found the perfect balance of delivering fervent words of heartbreak and feelings of being used alongside bold notions of confidence displayed in the line "you don't deserve me". It's a powerful listen, a realisation that through emotional turmoil when you take a step back and contemplate the situation the outcome is likely for the best.
'Candy' is an immaculate pop/rock song with elements of contemporary folk storytelling. It balances raw with structured and channels attitude against vulnerability. Iona is incredibly talented, professional, and sincere. It's hard to believe she still hasn't left her teens as her music sounds like that of someone with many years of industry experience.
