Lois Leonโs new single โSlow Motionโ arrives like a steady exhale after years of turbulence, as a song shaped by upheaval, grief, and the strange clarity that follows when life suddenly tilts off its axis. Written during a difficult period marked by major transitions and lingering grief over the sudden loss of her father, the track became a place for Leon to siphon off overwhelming emotions and anchor herself in the present. That grounding instinct, taking each day as it comes, resisting the pull of overthinking, pulses through every corner of the song.
Leon makes no secret of her influences, and you can hear them threading through โSlow Motion.โ She reaches back to the vivid 90s alt-rock palette she grew up with the Britpop punch of Sleeper and Embrace, the atmospheric ache of early Radiohead, then braids it with a modern indie edge borrowed from acts like Wolf Alice and Blondshell.
The track opens in a haze of shimmering, buzzing guitars, their fuzz spreading like static over a stormy horizon. The drums land with a slow, heavy thump, patient but insistent, giving the song its heartbeat. When Leonโs voice enters, itโs husky and soft at first, almost wary, as if stepping into the moment one toe at a time. But as the song builds, her vocals rise and widen, echoing through the mix with a subtle but powerful lift that turns grief into something nearly anthemic.
Cymbals splash around her as the guitars swell, creating a beautiful chaos that sounds like life spinning too fast, yet somehow moving in slow motion when pain hits. By the time she reaches the chorus, her voice soars through the buzz, carrying both ache and resilience.
โSlow Motionโ stands as Leonโs heaviest, most anthemic release to date with big, dirty guitars, and bold emotion. And with a headline show at Chinneryโs in Southend on December 7th, full band in tow, sheโs clearly stepping into this new, edgier chapter with confidence. So mark your calendars and stay tuned.
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Review by: Naomi Joan