Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter Rosie H. Sullivan opens 2025 with a song that feels like a deep breath after a storm. Lazy River is a strikingly tender reflection on love, loss, and the inevitable current of time, marking a bold return to independence for the Isle of Lewis native.
Written in collaboration with Ross Leighton (Fatherson), Lazy River carries a quiet strength—its melodies drift with the weightlessness of memory, while Sullivan’s evocative storytelling pulls us into the bittersweet space between holding on and letting go. “You can still see, hear, and feel them,” she explains of the song’s central metaphor, “but you can’t stem the flow, reach out, or go back.” There’s an aching beauty in that realization, one that seeps into every note and lyric.
Producer Ross Hamilton (Seafret, Izzy Bizu, Jack Savoretti) crafts a lush, cinematic soundscape that perfectly complements Sullivan’s introspective delivery. The track swells with the same delicate yet immersive textures that fans of Maggie Rogers and Lizzy McAlpine will adore—effortless yet emotionally piercing.
Following her departure from a label in 2024, Lazy River marks a fresh start, a newfound creative freedom that already promises a prolific year ahead. If this song is any indication, Sullivan is not just wading into new waters—she’s setting sail with confidence, grace, and a voice that lingers long after the song ends.
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