Independent singer-songwriter Zoe Konez has released her bright new single, “Human”. The song is a heartfelt step forward as she continues to evolve her sound. After the earlier track, “Here,” was exciting news shared by Netflix that it had a rare double sync placement for its series Love Is Blind USA, Konez is making waves outside of the independent realm.
“Human” is the perfect title for this track, for it just feels like a special moment of reflection amongst Konez’s rise. Initially a demo shared with her Patreon community, “Human” has grown into something moving and quietly strong. The song is an absolute ray of sunshine after it rains, optimistic, happy, and incredibly human.
“Human” is built around Konez’s feel-good acoustic textures, and everything about it gently and lovingly lifts you with each note. The song is indie-folk at its roots, but it brings a sense of clarity to the modern world that feels like it will always make one feel hopeful. It is a tender song about self-forgiveness that seeks grace in imperfections. Her vocal performance is one of her best, feeling so incredibly intimate, as if it were a secret confession the artist shared with listeners to comfort them as they stumble and heal from being so ridiculously Human.
Zoe’s 2024 releases have been more on the side of boldness between her and “Wie Schon”, but this is more in line with a brand-new dawn. It is a concise and grounded message of hope. It is not just a song that resonates, it speaks. Zoe Konez refuses to be labeled but is undoubtedly one of the most sincere and organic independent voices the UK currently has.