Alessi Rose - For Your Validation EP

On 'For Your Validation', Alessi Rose proves herself a master storyteller who can turn bedroom confessionals into bonafide anthems. The Derby-born, London-based artist has crafted a collection that's entirely relatable, with each track offering a different facet of modern romance and self-discovery.

Opening track 'oh my' sets the bar impossibly high, showcasing Rose's ability to craft a vulnerable ballad that builds with the careful precision of the best in class, while maintaining its own distinct character. That narrative strength continues with 'start all over', where Rose's poetic background shines through in lyrics that cut straight to the heart of young love's endlessly repeating cycles.

'IKYK' arrives like a burst of flirty, pure pop sass; it wouldn't feel out of place on an Olivia Rodrigo record, yet Rose's wit and observational style stop it feeling like anything but her signature swagger. The self-deprecating charm of 'imsochillandcool' provides some of the EP's most quotable moments, turning social anxiety into a form of high art.

What's remarkable is how each track feels like, in another world, it could be the big lead single, and together they work to tell a cohesive story of growth, heartbreak, and ultimately, self-acceptance. This is an EP that captures those moments when you're lying awake at 3am, trying to make sense of your place in the world, somehow turning intimate thoughts into arena-filling moments.

'For Your Validation' is a testament to Alessi Rose's songwriting prowess; she's the real deal.