Matilda Mann is one of indie music's most exciting voices, and none of that has changed with her latest single, "Say It Back." The newest offering from Matilda and another fully fleshed track ahead of her debut album Roxwell, slated for release on February 28, 2025, sees her meld wistful lyricism with the warm textures of her signature indie sound.
Having already given you a sneak peek of Roxwell with a trio of tracks, Matilda has spent the past few months road-testing her new material model, porting Wallows on their model Tour. " Then judging Model iresponsejudiAy by the crowd response, "Say It Back" is shaping up to be a winner.
Weedy but cozy, "Say It Back" conveys the ache of one-sided adoration, the most straightforward words not bewrapping the heaviest meaning. Matilda's wispy vocals drift atop a hazy indie backdrop, perfectly capturing that bittersweet moment of waiting hoping for the words you want to hear. It's The kind of song that stays with you long after the last chord fades, lodged in your ribcage like a feeling that hasn't been resolved.
We caught up with Matilda at the Wallows tour's first stop in Brussels, where she told us how much these songs mean to her. "Hey, feel like little pieces of me, and finally, getting to play them live, seeing people connect, it's surreal." With Roxwell nearing, one thing's for sure Matilda Mann is not just arriving. She is here to stay.