It’s easy to hear why the music that Louise Lemón makes has been categorised as ‘death gospel’; all you have to do is take one listen to her new single, Devil. Dark and moody, soulful but sinister, it snakes its way through what feels like centuries of heartbreak and loss before nestling itself firmly inside your veins, your history, your life. Above the track’s laidback, bluesy swagger, the Swedish singer’s voice floats lightly but also heavy with sorrow and melancholy. It’s a song that tells a story of profound loss – as much in the music as in the words of the singer herself. Devil is the first track to be released from the forthcoming EP of the same name, and the follow-up to A Broken Heart Is An Open Heart, last year’s critically acclaimed second album. It’s a beautiful example o...
