After a year off the grid, Izzy S.O is squarely positioned to win over new fans with her catchy pop-rock single ‘Silly Me’.
Since July 2022’s ‘Can You Hear Me’ EP, the London-based singer-songwriter has been working away. ‘Silly Me’ is the bright first release from an imminent break-up EP. The track, made in the immediate aftermath of a relationship, is bursting with youthful spirit, mirroring breaking point’s myriad complications.
Izzy S.O said: “’Silly Me’ was written when emotions were on overdrive and it was easier to feel angry than to feel sad about losing someone that I not only loved but also shared an amazing friendship with.”
The first lyrics set the tone - “I put on an act when you dismiss me like that, like I’m not hurt by the things you said”. Izzy takes us through the tribulations of an egotistical love interest, seemingly jettisoned just in time. It’s creative and explicit, sharing a feeling felt by many.
Izzy sings “’cause every time we talk, we just go round in circles” in a chorus that feels equally huge and cathartic. All told, it’s punchy, condensed into two and a half minutes of personal angst.
She closes with one of the repeated lyrics. "Cause I'm freaking out, feeling like I lost a friend. Is this happening again?” Izzy S.O’s songs have universal appeal, as shown in last year’s ‘Can You Hear Me’ EP. With ‘Silly Me’, it’s happening again, in a good way.
‘Silly Me’ shows off the personality of West Midlands-born Izzy S.O, as seen in her live shows or on socials. It builds on a legacy of great women rockstars – you can’t shake the Avril Lavigne, with its jagged edges and fun pop feel. However, it is a healing sound amidst new pop stars in their element right now. ‘Silly Me’ stands alone, but could share war stories with Billie Eilish, or rock out in the corner with Olivia Rodrigo.
It should usher in a promising future for Izzy S.O. Bring on the whole EP.
Words by Samuel Draper
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