Leith indie-pop favourite SheBeat gives one of the standout tracks from her debut album From Liverpool To Leith a sparkling new lease of life with ‘Feel The Energy’, a remix by fellow Fife musician Bendy Toy that swaps jangly indie charm for pure disco euphoria.
Jodie White has always had a gift for writing warm, heartfelt songs with irresistible melodies, and this remix proves just how adaptable those songs are. Inspired by the likes of Madonna’s Ray of Light, Chic and Boney M, Bendy Toy transforms ‘So Into You’ into a dancefloor anthem without losing the heart of the original.
The accompanying acoustic demo of ‘So Into You’ makes for a lovely companion piece, letting listeners hear the song’s journey from stripped-back demo to album track to full-blown club remix. It’s a simple idea, but a really satisfying one.
The single also comes wrapped in beautiful artwork by Edinburgh artist Melissa Hugo, who paints Jodie and husband, producer and bandmate Ian White, as seen during a sitting in their local, the Leith Diggers.
Already a familiar and beloved face in the LOUD WOMEN family through her radio shows and organising of our Edinburgh shows, SheBeat will be bringing her infectious indie-pop to both LOUD WOMEN Fest London on 5 September and LOUD WOMEN Fest Newport on 3 October. Don’t be surprised if she gets the whole room dancing.
