"It's okay to say no" - Phoebe Green is embracing freedom and trusting her instincts to be her best self

PHOEBE GREEN lets her true colours burn bright on the cathartic, self-affirming 'Ask Me Now'. Find out more with our latest Dork Mixtape cover feature.

Words: Stephen Ackroyd.
Photos: Sara Carpentieri.

Emerging from the kaleidoscopic haze of her critically acclaimed debut 'Lucky Me' [Dork, five stars - Ed], Phoebe Green has blossomed from an undeniably brilliant alt-popster into something even greater. With her new 'Ask Me Now' EP, the transcendent Manchester singer-songwriter embraces an exhilarating new chapter of radical self-discovery, unfettered authenticity, and the sheer euphoria of artistic emancipation.

As Phoebe recounts herself, the seismic creative shift heralded by 'Ask Me Now' has ushered in a renaissance of profound personal growth and rekindled self-belief: "I'm a hundred times happier and more myself than I have been in years, which is a huge relief," she admits. "I'm releasing independently, which feels really freeing. I've always wanted to do as much as I can for myself, and I think I'm finally in a place to be able to."

This hard-won liberation is the resounding clarion call reverberating through every fibre of the EP's existence. Having mutually parted ways with former label Chess Club Records, Green has firmly grasped the reins of her artistic destiny, embracing the autonomy to sculpt her sound without compromise. "I'm editing a music video that I shot at the weekend for my song 'Relevant'! I'm so excited about it," she effuses with palpable exhilaration.

Green's inaugural strides into this uncharted territory of creative control were underpinned by invaluable lessons extracted from the whirlwind of her debut album rollout. "