Releases

Unsympathetic ushers in a darker tone for Newcastle based singer songwriter Hels Pattison. Tongue in cheek lyricism weaves throughout the song, which builds from a dreamy, atmospheric waltz to a raucous crescendo.

Thematically, “Merry-Go-Round” spins between youthful abandon and the slow, creeping self-awareness that adulthood brings. You know the feeling, when you start second-guessing your weird hobbies, or ditch your favorite genre because it’s “not cool” anymore. Hels lays it all bare, like the classic coming-of-age story it is, with a country-pop flavor. Her delivery is so relatable, it practically begs for a windows-down car ride and a sing-along.

Sitting somewhere between a love letter and an apology, Just What I Do is an honest reckoning with broken hearts, mistakes made in younger years, and the people left in the wake of navigating relationships and young love.

a raw and desperate song that describes overcoming past relationship traumas and the fear of being vulnerable again. BBC introducing's track of the week, December 2024.

On The Horizon is a dramatically melancholy track that captures feelings of loneliness and desribes Hels' struggles with depression during the Covid pandemic.

Better Person is a heartfelt ode to Hels’ relationship with guitarist and partner Zachary Savage, exploring how their connection has helped her heal and grow into the best version of herself. Woven through the lyrics, however, are lingering feelings of brokenness and quiet reflections on how fragile contentment can be.

An unmistakable country bop about falling for a friend of a friend, Hels’ debut single "Ruby" enjoyed a brief run at number one on the iTunes singer-songwriter charts. It's camp, kitsch and always a crowd favourite.