photo by Heisam Azzam

Today sees Danish wunderkind Stephanie Meincke unveil her debut EP, Never Not Thinking. Across its 7 tracks the singer-songwriter spans a multitude of genres through folk, country, soul and pop as she sets about attempting to make sense of the mental clutter within her head space, something I'm sure many of us can relate to. “In my opinion, we’re in an epidemic of overthinking. I’m far from the only one who gets overwhelmed by small things that get blown up to become unmanageably big. Our brains are working overtime 24/7, and I wrote these songs to face the music –as a humble attempt to deal with my own mental clutter, the news stream, and a hardcore reality that I feel we as a society are far too passive and uncritical about.” The EP's lead single Full-Time Driver is propelled by powerhouse vocal line that sees its guitar led backdrop and soft percussion come to light in wondrous detail and serves as a perfect introduction. Speaking about the single she goes on to say, "Sometimes I feel like a ghost driver, driving in circles on a racetrack while everyone I know and care about is going in the opposite direction, having kids, and getting married. If you’re a reckless dreamer like me, your path is inevitably full of bumps, and sometimes it seems like you’re going nowhere. But the truth is, your route constantly changes and shows new ways. That’s what ‘Full-Time Driver’ is a reminder of-the small but significant goals, experiences, and moments that inspire to do so much more." Take a listen for yourselves below and the full EP here.

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