London’s emerging folk-pop gem, Maya Lane, is back with her beautiful new single, “24F,” a wistful nod to nostalgia steeped in a balmy sun-soaked sound. The track arrives after the success of her debut EP, “Childish Games,” which introduced her as a promising voice melding modern charms with timeless storytelling, but “24F” takes her to an even more advanced place.
Singing with a breezy, easy charm, Maya’s vocals unfold with bittersweet nostalgia, teasing out the feelings of returning to a once-important moment before its time. There’s a warmth to her voice, a soft melancholy that makes “24F” sound like the soundtrack to a golden-hour road trip, windows down, heart open, past behind you.
Adding to the song’s dreamy aura is the accompanying music video, a personal, intimate visual scrapbook from Maya’s first-ever writing trip to Nashville. Co-edited with longtime collaborator Melody Berkery, the video embodies the magic of her journey checking out many a country music landmark, including the Country Music Hall of Fame, and immersing herself in the city’s electric songwriter scene and the saltwater taffy of its culture. It’s an appropriate setting for the song, which already has the feel of a cherished memory itself.
Maya Lane’s “24F” cements her as a folk-pop storyteller with an old soul and a fresh perspective. It’s a song that’s like a yawn of nostalgia and a reminder that sometimes you don’t want to bring your past back to life, even if it once mattered a great deal, leaving nothing but a song and the road to run ahead.
Stream on Spotify:
