British singer-songwriter SAPPHIRE returns with a new EP, titled test drive, featuring the vibrant focus track ‘wasting my time’. Born from a challenging period marked by online hate, this song is all about transforming adversity into empowerment. It truly captures the essence of an determined stance as a woman in music, navigating the complexities of the online world without succumbing to negativity. The punchy indie-pop track becomes a canvas for SAPPHIRE’s impressive vocal prowess, ranging from smoky directness to joyful pop hooks and ethereal whistle tones.

The song’s open and honest lyricism resonates universally, allowing listeners to connect with SAPPHIRE on a personal level. It stands out as a beacon of resilience and self-expression within the broader themes of the EP, which explores love, loss, and the pursuit of self-discovery. The whole EP is retable and emotional, but ‘wasting my time’ is easily a stand-out performance.

“I started writing this EP last year after experiencing one of the hardest moments of my life. I was getting an insane amount of hate online and it killed me inside. I felt lost, hurt, and completely out of control. I had no ability to remove people’s posts about me and nowhere to hide from it. I knew that the only way I could heal was by creating more music and testing out all sorts of different sounds… Damn, it made me so happy. I’m very grateful that I got to work with people that were happy to play around with vibes and sounds, I felt so much joy every time I went into the studio as I got to test out something totally different every. single. time.”

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