Brooke Combe – “Black is the New Gold” (Released 21st April 2023)

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“You’ve had your story / time to tell you mine.” So sings Scottish newcomer Brooke Combe on ‘Over You’, one of the many soulful, defiant tracks that make up her debut mixtape. A collection she has honed through years of relentless gigging, each song has its heart in a long lineage of funk and soul, a retro sound that has earnt her endorsement from the likes of the BBC, Rolling Stone UK, The Skinny and NME. It’s a style that could easily feel like pastiche, but from the very first note, there can be no doubt that Brooke’s side of the story is entirely her own; a powerful Gen-Z vocalist cutting her own path through the male-dominated indie arena.

“For me, it’s about getting every tune I have done so far out of my head,” explains Combe. “This mixtape is a little bit about the naivety of my adolescent years, but it’s also a bit of a “who is Brooke Combe”, showing people all the different sides to my music. So many people have been coming to the shows now, they’ve been consistent and loyal. I want them to have what they’ve been hearing live and to see the development so far.”

Tracklisting:

Are you with me?
A-game
Talkin’ bout heartaches
Black is the new gold
Why’d you say you love me?
Miss me now
Impress you
Over you