Photo credit - Stewart Baxter

Blackburn-born artist Charlotte OC has returned this week with her shimmering new single Start of Summer. Written amid a period of transition and grief, the track sees its emotional weight swell through expansive pop production and a commanding vocal delivery. "This song is about the ever-present longing I have for my father," Charlotte explains. "He absolutely loved being in the sun and being as tanned as humanly possible. Whenever I picture him, he's in the garden, covered in factor 15, with a glass of whiskey by his feet and a border collie by his side. I wanted the song to carry a sense of optimism, because that's how he always was when summer was around the corner, knowing that tan would soon be his again. It felt important to hold onto that lightness alongside everything else. It's about not knowing what to do with all the love you still have for someone. Not knowing how to handle grief, and finding yourself replaying conversations that will forever feel unfinished." Take a listen below.

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