“Statues in my image never made for me…”  Amy Lilley released one of my favourite South African pop albums of 2022 with Petrichor. Whilst other personal favourites like Miles and One More Night capture the re-energizing essence that the concept of Petrichor invokes, our pick feels like the crushing introspection of a thunderous rain;. Amy Lilley recruits Moonga K. for this solemn ballad that explores their relational dynamic to men and the male gaze “I don’t get men, they only seem to want to destroy me. Do I pretend that heavens in their eyes when I’m lonely…” Heavy is a fearful and tender ballad that explores the effects that masculine abuse has had on how Lilley and Moonga K. move through the world, and in-turn react to it. It’s soulful sparse and cold listening experience that can leave you feeling as weighted as its title.

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