My Music Episode 291 - Lady Larke

<p>Lady Larke’s punchy first single ‘Animal’ leaves fans roaring! No men were harmed in the making of Lady Larke’s first single ‘Animal’ - but the all-female project certainly packs a punch. After a friend’s boyfriend told her she was “too much” and “not ladylike” enough, London-born Lady Larke’s response was to create a song celebrating individuality - and rejecting others’ expectations. Releasing on August 30, expect a powerful anthem brimming with satirical straight talking and bold statements wrapped up in an addictive melody. For those who refuse to accept each person as they are, her chorus ends on the advice: “Time for you to find a therapist”. “This song is a fearless voice of encouragement for people who’ve been belittled and judged simply due to their gender or appearance,” she reflects. “I obviously can’t empathise with everyones’ struggles - nor do I claim to - but I am a fierce ally. This song’s about finally rejecting how everyone else wants you to be and celebrating that new-found liberation.” ‘Animal’ was co-written, produced and mastered by women - of which Lady Larke is immeasurably proud. Not only is her aim to lift up women in this rebellious bop dripping with shrewdness and sass, but in the industry as a whole. The single is from her debut EP ‘Timelines’, which will drop in October. As ‘Animal’ demonstrates, Lady Larke’s calling is to write music that deeply resonates with the listener - and empowers them in their lowest moments. The candid four-song record brazenly tackles personal subjects with sharp wit, including facing up to shame, and refusing to hit milestones like marriage and children by the “expected” age. “I write songs that myself and my friends really need to hear. Especially when it seems everyone around us has their lives sorted. My songs are based on real conversations that we’re having,” she said. “I want everyone listening, whatever they’re going through, to know that they’re not alone.” The classically trained singer quit her successful job in journalism to fina