Upon releasing her breakthrough debut EP ‘Handing You My Heart’ in 2022, London-based singer-songwriter Peri Rae found herself as one of the more hyped new artists emerging that year. With high-profile support arriving from the likes of BBC Introducing and Rolling Stone magazine, the next few years were spent building her repertoire in anticipation of her next move. And after a wealth of dazzling delights this past year, she now returns with her eagerly-awaited sophomore EP ‘i moved to the beach’, a release that builds upon her already impressive tenure to date.
Featuring a flurry of her previously shared efforts including ‘the ocean (i could die)’, ‘i should be happy’, and ‘small talk’, this new five-track collection makes for a beautifully warm and dynamic listen to experience. Keeping the production just as refined as she always has, ‘i moved to the beach’ looks to add a more versatile direction to her glittering persona, regularly swapping out folk-inspired swoons for more euphoric indie-rock tendencies whenever the mood suits.
At its heart, ‘i moved to the beach’ is an EP about growing up and moving on. While her first collection was about her initial move to the capital, this new outing explores the experiences she has had since then. The love and loss, adventuring, and yearning for her Cornish home all make an appearance within her lyrics, showing that Peri Rae is becoming far more intimate with her songwriting as she captivates across every moment on this new EP.