Stream: Young And Reckless - Charlotte Lawrence

Following on from recent vulnerable pop record Keep Me Up, Charlotte Lawrence is back with new single Young And Reckless.

Young And Reckless comes ahead of Lawrence’s debut EP Young, due out on 22 June. It’s a similarly urgent sounding song to what I’ve come to expect from Charlotte... a track that tells a tale of giving into temptation, yet the melancholy that runs through the melody here hints at something deeper. A desire to give up control, perhaps - when it feels easier to externalise a decision than accept full responsibility for your actions.

At just two-and-a-half-minutes Young And Reckless is brief but intense, with closing lines that feel dangerously out of control. Check it out below.

Photo credit: Catie Laffoon

Video: Keep Me Up - Charlotte Lawrence

Keep Me Up is the latest track from emerging alt-pop musician Charlotte Lawrence.

Initially sounding like a record describing a romance turned sour, Keep Me Up actually details Lawrence’s struggles with anxiety. The track came out of a panic attack the artist experienced during a recording session. The experience almost put a stop to her singing that day, but instead she worked to create Keep Me Up about the experience instead.

There is both helplessness and hope in Keep Me Up. Fear and determination laid bare in a form that must have taken genuine bravery. The result is an honest and brutal portrayal of what it feels like to wrestle with emotional and physical moments of panic, and the general struggle against mental illness.

Describing the record, Charlotte says:

“I've always had anxiety. It's not something we talk about a lot but people are being more open about their mental health. I felt it was important to talk about it in my music and help other people who might be struggling.”

I admire this track for the honesty and vulnerability - engaging fans in a territory people are only just beginning to feel comfortable talking about. Check it out below: