WORDS BY DESH KAPUR
MAISIE PETERS
THE GOOD WITCH
Released on 23 June 2023 by Gingerbread Man Records
Five years ago Maisie Peters started turning up on indie playlists via Spotify with her debut EP Dressed Too Nice for a Jacket Rapidly gaining a loyal fanbase with her ability to speak directly to her Generation Z following.
Two years later, Peters returned with her sophomore record, The Good Witch. Release on Ed Sheeran’s label Gingerbread Man Records, which she signed to following a split from Atlantic Records in 2021.
And Peters is flourishing. “The Good Witch” is full of dance beats, samples, pop synths and folk-tinged melodies, it feels raw and some tracks are stripped back before they burst into big fat choruses with layered vocals, Peters does experiment more with production, and her overall sound on this record.
The Good Witch is full of self-reflection and dealing with life in her 20s Songs about, losing herself in relationships, hurting, heartbreak, and break-ups, but its not full of cliches but delivered with an honesty that’s quite refreshing, the lyrics are witty and sharp and almost catch you off guard with their incisiveness
The whole album shimmers, it is wonderfully written and produced beautifully. The Good Witch will cement Masie Peters into the indie-pop scene even further. This album that is a captivating listen.
8/10
TRACK LISTING
1/ THE GOOD WITCH
2/ COMING OF AGE
3/ WATCH
4/ BODY BETTER
5/ WANT YOU BACK
6/ THE BAND AND I
7/ YOUR JUST A BOY (AND IM KINDA THE MAN)
8/ LOST THE BREAKUP
9/ WENDY
10/ RUN
11/ TWO WEEKS AGO
12/ BSC
13/ THERAPY
14/ THERE IT GOES
15/ HISTORY OF MAN
FOLLOW MAISIE PETERS
My life is a soundtrack, i track my life through music, photography is my passion, my escape, my expression. Without both i have pieces missing, thankfully i’m blessed and get to combine both.
Born in Manchester, lived in Australia for 22 years where i was heavily involved in the Australian Music Industry, firstly in bands (Singer) and then managing bands (all original), I moved back to the UK, Wales specifically 10 years ago
