by Andrew Trendell | Photos by Richard Gray
On stage and backstage with SOAK at Bush Hall
Get to know the rising star as she charms London
Originally signed by Chvrches, but now winning hearts on her own feet, Soak stands as much chance as any as being the standout breakthrough star of 2015.
The 18-year-old's beautiful, soothing single 'Sea Creatures' opens by sampling 'Stand By Me', before bursting into something entirely new. There's a disarming sweetness to her lyrics: "They don't know what love is / Throw it around like it's worthless / I pray for you... And you know I don't like Jesus."
It's that dynamic that has the world falling in love with her, and her beautiful debut album, Before We Forgot How To Dream.
Check out our photos of SOAK on stage and backstage as she charmed London with a stellar gig at Oslo in Hackney, here.