New Music: May Payne – Sane

Manchester-based May Payne will turn heads and is sure to gain new fans with her Sane EP, if the title track is anything to go by. Payne shares that the song was written from a viewpoint where her emotional state as a teenager depended upon someone who constantly disregarded her.

The song, which was the first one she brought to her band, resonates with the folk and blues tones of Van Morrison at times, though Payne keeps the mood low key and intimate throughout.

With a voice that has a similar emotional impact to Phoebe Bridgers and Taylor Swift, the smallest vocal flourish carries great weight and meaning while the song itself is quietly devastating. Keep an eye on May Payne and her music in the coming months.

The Sane EP by May Payne is out now and can also be streamed on Apple Music, Deezer, and YouTube Music. For other listening alternatives and to keep in the loop about the EP and scheduled live appearances, check out the artist on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.