Across six evocative tracks, Suki cements her place in the contemporary indie-pop landscape, offering a rich tapestry of sound and emotion that’s both intimate and universally resonant.
Known for her immersive soundscapes and fearless storytelling, Suki continues to refine her voice with remarkable clarity. Her lyricism doesn’t just narrate feelings, it inhabits them. Each track on the EP is a vignette, capturing the complexities of love, longing, heartbreak, and self-realisation with emotional honesty and poetic finesse.
The opener ‘Summer Crush’ sets the tone with glittery synths and flirtatious charm, capturing the heady rush of a first queer summer fling. It’s breezy, bright, and full of golden-hour joy, yet grounded by a self-aware playfulness that hints at deeper emotional stakes.
‘Marianne’ follows with a dreamlike softness, unfolding like a postcard from a romantic reverie. Written during Suki’s travels through Italy, it’s soaked in nostalgia and melodic longing, charting the quiet heartbreak of a love that never quite had its moment.
The title track is where Suki’s voice takes a bolder turn. With biting wit and a cool, unbothered cadence, she dismantles the frustrations of modern dating: fleeting connections, emotional detachment, and the exhausting dance of appearing unfazed. It's a slow-burning, slyly anthemic standout that balances weariness with empowerment.
On ‘used to you’ Suki leans into vulnerability with soft production and introspective lyrics. It explores the quiet ache of growing distant within a relationship: a tender unravelling that feels all too relatable. Her understated delivery adds weight to every line, making the emotional impact all the more powerful.
Then comes ‘i still want u’, the emotional centrepiece of the EP. It’s a haunting ballad of unresolved love and lingering memory, where every word drips with longing. With sparse instrumentation and aching vocals, it’s a raw confession that will sit with listeners long after it ends.
Closing with ‘outro (it’s nvr bye it’s jus c ya l8r)’, Suki offers a gentle goodbye-not to a person, but to the pain. It’s a minimal, meditative track that channels acceptance and quiet strength. The oceanic textures and stripped-back arrangement provide a fitting end to a journey that began with infatuation and ends with self-love.
Suki Summer proves she’s not just capturing moments with ‘LOVESICK AND SICK OF LOVE’, she’s crafting emotional experiences. Her ability to blend nostalgic warmth with modern themes makes this EP a standout, and Suki herself a rising star to watch.
Danielle Holian
Image: ‘LOVESICK AND SICK OF LOVE’ Official Album Cover
