Yasmin Coe dropped her first EP – The Most I Could Do – last week and it’s an accomplished debut.
Produced and mixed by Lewis Kellett (W.H Lung, The Orielles), the EP is a showcase of Coe’s musicality and versatility. The Manchester-based singer-songwriter is picking up momentum since she released the single No Hope at the end of 2022. Since then, she’s picked up some strong support slots with the likes of TTSFU, Let’s Eat Grandma and The Lounge Society. Her songs, with their raw lyricism, have had a spin on BBC 6 Music and BBC Introducing and you’ll find Coe on a range of festival bills next year.
The EP charts Coe’s experiences growing up, navigating life as a young woman and the ups and downs of the relationships and conflicts that come with that. Opener is an introspective, vulnerable track that showcases the quality and delicacy of Coe’s songwriting.
Expected As Much has a 90s, grungy feel to it while Linen leans into a rich, shoegaze inspired sound. Think Softcult perhaps, strong storytelling with the textured guitars and a captivating sound.
Closer, a song that deals with gradual acceptance of life events that you can’t go back to or can’t change, is constructed beautifully. It floats you towards a resolution, but with a positive bassline that makes sure you’re not dwelling in the past, but propelled towards the future.
As Yasmin herself said “The EP itself really is ‘The Most I Could Do’, I have poured every emotion and intention into this, it’s the most I could give.”
It’s a strong debut – if you’re a fan of boygenius, Mitski, maybe Fazerdaze or Matilda Mann, then this is definitely one for you.
Yasmin Coe is headlining YES Basement in Manchester on Saturday 7th December to launch the EP.
