Last featured on BlackPlastic with their 2023 release, Pockets, a song about trying to bury recurring emotions, UK four-piece Low Girl are back with their new single No Reasons. The new single, which comes from and ahead of Low Girls’ forthcoming debut album, Is It Too Late To Freak Out?, is a more upbeat affair than Pockets. This reflects more immediately dramatic source material, but brings a reflective mindset to conflict.
The song depicts a break-up with an angry-yet-playful aesthetic. Keys gently lay out a melody, the rhythm of which is echoed in the arrival of a solid kick drum. The combination gives the overall song a propulsive sense of momentum. Guitar adds a layer of gravelly texture, with Sarah Cosgrove’s vocal acting as an anchor around which the instrumentation orbits.
It is in the song’s closing minute that things really come alive, with synths, overdubbed vocals and clattering drums fully embracing the song’s darkness, before the whole thing comes to an abrupt stop. It’s a little like the last time you speak to an ex-partner — knowable in its inevitability, and yet the exact moment it happens is challenging to anticipate, and comes as a shock. The quiet once No Reasons ends is all the more notable.
Describing the song and its inspiration, Cosgrove said:
‘This was about an exceptionally messy, yet also weirdly empowering breakup. There was a lot of back and forth in the aftermath, and it seemed impossible to have a conversation that didn’t turn into an argument. As we spent more time apart, I began to feel more like myself. This newfound independence, however, came with a strong sense of indignation. There were so many things I’d normalised and accepted over the years that in hindsight felt really unfair. She probably felt the same, as neither of us had been perfect, but I came to realise I had little say in that relationship. Whilst this is an angry song, it has to be said that I really struggle with anger and usually avoid it at all costs. I’ve learnt that some anger is healthy, and it’s important for your self-esteem to stand up for yourself. I’m still finding a balance — some days it’s too much and some days too little. I guess this song is a little step towards an equilibrium!’
Check out the video for No Reasons below, and look out for the album Is It Too Late To Freak Out?, out via AWAL on 22 October 2025.
