Claire Brooks’ latest single “go(RILLA)” is a sonic cocktail that perfectly captures the essence of a late summer heat wave. This track seamlessly blends psychedelic indie-pop with R&B vocals and rap, all infused with a jazzy flair that sets it apart in today’s music landscape.
From the first note, Brooks’ deep, raspy vocals command attention. Her almost sultry delivery oozes with a confident sensuality that perfectly complements the song’s bouncy, groovy instrumentation. The overall effect is a listening experience that’s pure pleasure, inviting you to lose yourself in its atmospheric soundscape.
Sonically, “go(RILLA)” draws comparisons to artists like Mac Miller, Spill Tab, and Devon Again, yet Brooks manages to carve out her own unique space. The track’s second verse takes an unexpected turn, reminiscent of Young Gravy’s style, adding another layer of intrigue to this already complex composition.
What truly sets “go(RILLA)” apart is its ability to be simultaneously punchy, atmospheric, and grungy. Brooks has crafted a song that feels both polished and raw, a delicate balance that showcases her artistry and vision.
As summer begins to wane, “go(RILLA)” arrives as the perfect soundtrack for those last sweltering days. It’s a track that invites repeated listens, each spin revealing new nuances in its expertly crafted layers.
With this release, Claire Brooks proves she’s an artist to watch, capable of creating music that’s as slick as it is unique. “go(RILLA)” is not just a song; it’s a vibe, a mood, and a promising indication of Brooks’ potential to make waves in the indie music scene.
CLAIRE BROOKS was born in Los Angeles into a family of artists. A rattle was swiftly replaced with her mom’s paint brushes, and her dad made up elaborate original stories for her and her brother every night before bed.
Brooks cycled through a range of interests throughout her childhood; drawing in notebooks, on textbooks, on sidewalks and on all of her shoes. She showed up to grade school sporting t-shirts and dresses personally designed and hand-sewn, often paired with a plasticine grapefruit slice hanging around her neck. She has been singing and writing music for as long as she can remember.
As she grew older, she became obsessed with patterns; making them, breaking them, on all spectrums and planes. She found that she loved math– beautiful proofs, symmetry within fractals, and the rush of excitement when she finally discovered the solution to a problem. She also has a tangential affinity for numbers, and memorizing them all– license plates, phone numbers, unit conversions. And then, of course, there’s music, math’s sexier cousin. She writes music as she sees it, the shapes of melodies and the personality of a chord, along with the colors of the numbers as they appear in her head.
Review by Hannah Schneider
