There’s little-known about South London-based talent Rainy Milo, except she’s refusing record deals left and right, and she’s still only in her teens. Like her music, which clearly possesses a haunting cadence and vocal stylings that oscillate perfectly between gruff-raspy and lilting, there is a certain something about her that hints at a wisdom beyond her years. She may remind you of artists like Delilah, and Lily Allen and their tradition of Grime-y-Soul, with her smooth, harmonic runs that are half-sung. half-spoken in a strong London accent. She could even remind you of Amy Winehouse circa Frank, as she occasionally steps into smoky, Jazzhouse territory in ‘The Other Way’ and 'Don’t Forget Me’.
But her best work is the cover of classic 'Make Me Smile’ by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, which she slows down into a mournfully wistful ballad and croons like an old soul. We can’t wait to hear what’s in store, and if her commitment to working on her 'sound’ before releasing a full-length album says anything, it’s that there’s hope that when she does, it will be well worth our wait…
You can download her EP Limey, linked here via her Soundcloud
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