An artist that's had us in the palm of her hand since emerging with 'beggars belief' a matter of weeks ago, sm^sher gives us the accomplished final preview of her debut album pit of mine. Buoyed by lo-fi synths and simple digitised beats, 'heavy handed' is captivating from start to finish, embracing repetition to reflect the single's difficult and undoubtedly exhausting inspiration. Processing the experience of caring for a loved one struggling with addiction, 'heavy handed' grapples with the nuanced complexity of the situation and how easily one can lose themselves within it. Touching, relatable and cathartic above all else, 'heavy handed' feels like an outpouring of love, care and sympathy for everyone involved. Easily shaping up to be one of our favourite albums of the year, pit of mine will arrive on the 15th of November via Scrawl World Ltd. -Holly Mullineaux