Rukhsana Merrise talks us through her captivating EP ‘Child’

West London rising star gives us a track by track look into her songs...

‘Could’ve Been’

“Everybody’s journey is their own. We all move at different paces. Never make a judgement on the choices/decisions of others and should anybody ever do that never take their advice. Nobody wants to live in regret of what Could’ve Been.”

‘Sober’

“Ever drunk and dialled? Im pretty useless at saying what it is I feel straight off the bat so I guess I take the opportunity after a few to say what it is I really feel.”

‘Light Years’

“Me and this one person have an unspoken language in love. But its crazy because we understand each other perfectly. If loving from a distance was ever a song, it would be Light Years.”

‘Stay a Little Longer’

I’m still madly in love with you. I know I have to let you go and move on. Maybe our time is not right now but whilst were in this moment could you Stay A Little Longer.

‘Point the Gun’

“Why is it the people you’re most drawn to are the ones who are not necessarily that good for you? When love was toxic, I wrote Point The Gun.”

‘two hearts’

“If this is what love feels like then I want to exist in the place forever.”

Rukhsana Merrise plays a headline show at Omeara on Feb 13th and the second part of the two-part album ‘Today’ is out April 12th.

wordsKitty Robson