Dexter in the newsagent has been writing dreamy, soft-spoken confessions, her honeyed vocals and acoustic warmth wrapping around you like a well-worn sweater. But on her new release, “With u,” she cranks up the voltage, overlaying her signature intimacy with glistening synths and a pulse that beats with emotional urgency.
“With u” is a love song, but it’s not about a passing crush. It’s about wanting it to endure. It’s the intoxicating moment when a connection seems too good to be true, thrillingly coupled with the conscious fear that it might disappear as suddenly as it arrived. Dexter captures that rush with whisper-close vocals gliding over a glossy, pulsating soundscape like a heart racing at never wanting to let go.
The production here is lush but not overbearing. Dexter’s voice is front and center, where it belongs. “With u” has a weightlessness, but still, every note lands heavy with meaning. “With u” is like that late-night drive with someone who gets your windows down, city lights flying past. Nothing but the moment matters.
With “With u,” Dexter in the Newsagent doesn’t simply revisit the tender world she’s built. She expands it, proving that her artistry is about evolution.