While her background that spans playing in death metal bands and starring in musicals might at first seem a little incongruous, it does explain Karoline Rose's flair for the dramatic in her solo project Sun. Aiming to combine pop songwriting with elements of rock and metal, she released her debut EP, 'Brutal Pop', in 2019 - featuring the standout single 'I Killed My Man'.
Now she's back with new single 'Golden' - the first from new EP 'Brutal Pop II', which is due out this autumn. The song develops her mix of styles further and perhaps more successfully. The big hook of the chorus is lifted by the addition of a sturdy guitar riff, both working together to move the song along like waves crashing.
"I wrote 'Golden' when my whole life was crumbling apart", she says. "The one I wanted to be there most was not on this earth anymore. I missed my dad so much! It felt like a part of myself had disappeared with him and I could never live without him".
"'Golden' was inspired by the beautiful evening sky in Paris", she adds. "Its beautiful sight helped me to escape to a safe, imaginary place, to cope with his loss, with my loneliness, and with life in general. I'm so grateful for the beautiful evening sky in Paris".
Watch the video for 'Golden' here: