🎧 Approved: jasmine.4.t

Manchester-based singer-songwriter and trans woman jasmine.4.t (Jasmine Cruickshank) brings a fresh and intimate perspective to indie-folk. Already making history as the first UK artist signed to Phoebe Bridgers’ label Saddest Factory Records, it’s clear why Bridgers was drawn to jasmine.4.t’s sound - which glows with a quiet, captivating intensity.

Co-produced by Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus and Bridgers, the collaboration marks a rare moment for the boygenius members, whose shared investment in the project speaks volumes about jasmine.4.t’s artistry.

Her latest release and the title track to her upcoming debut album, ‘You Are The Morning’, is an understated and genuinely lovely folk song. Layering tender lyricism over soft strums and the occasional swell of strings.

The track underscores the strength found in community and the push for change, with jasmine.4.t. explaining, “This song is about the healing found in queer friendship. It is about queer people’s resilience in the face of violence. It is about our potential to bring about change within ourselves, those around us, and the world at large”. 

“I think trans people in particular have an incredible ability to change this world”, she continues. “Of course, we are challenging norms of gender/sex. Beyond that, this year we have seen trans people dismantling violent machines of all forms to help manifest a bright future. This is what ‘You Are The Morning’ has come to mean - it is an awakening to our power and a call to action”.

With its quiet beauty and poignant message, ‘You Are The Morning’ is a compelling introduction to jasmine.4.t’s voice - a testament to the power of vulnerability and community.