When philine writes a song, she is uncovering a narrative arc that extends directly into her own life. With details pulled from personal experience, we are invited to join in both sorrow and celebration, in an expression informed by an oversized imagination and a personal need for artistic escape. After quietly buzzing out of The Netherlands, this singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Is now dropping new singles for Nettwerk Music Group, as she explodes onto the world stage.

Latest single "waste a life" revisits the circumstances of her childhood, as philine points her lyrical talents at discerning clarity, discomfort, and emotional reckoning.

I was 23, still scared of so many things in life and it was really starting to hold me back. I was constantly feeding into all of my fears and felt like I was missing out on so much of the good stuff in my life. Writing this song felt like a turning point...

With a rhythmic melody that will quickly get stuck in your head, we explore the imaginative retrospection that prevails throughout her work, from early childhood memories to the process of finding and holding on to a romantic connection.

I got a girlfriend now
She’s the one I love the most
We write songs at her house
And she laughs at most of my jokes
But when we’re doing well
A fear comes up to lose what I got
Push her away while I
Don’t wanna fuck up

At the intersection of fantasy, nostalgia, and creative imagery, the music of philine is ultimately a collection of pop hooks centered around the persona of a young artist with many stories to tell. "waste a life" encourages us all to come to terms with what brings us joy, and prioritize whatever internal process might get us there.

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