Singer-songwriter Kohla keeps her hot 2026 going with the release of her new single, “Fantasy.” The indie femme fatale follows up with her fourth single of the year as a project seems to be on the horizon. Within her haunting and sensual lyrics, Kohla continues to make herself at home. Like she was plucked from the stills of a vintage cinema, Kohla refines her craft on “Fantasy” in a way her previous releases hadn’t.
Back in 2023, she released her debut album, Romance, to much international acclaim. In the years since, Kohla has continued to maintain her status as one of the UK’s brightest stars. Kohla writes intimate cinematic love songs that often belong in the closing moments of a silver screen. Precise and well-intentioned, her music keeps a close eye on the wonders of musical theory and conveys a sense of stability.
“Fantasy” is born from trauma as the chorus opens up on the issues plaguing Kohla. Written during a period of complete solitude, Kohla conveys a Mona Lisa-style muse to her art. Whether it is real or just a fantasy, it’s something Kohla longs to figure out.
Leaning on some classical films to evoke a sense of long presence, Kohla does a fantastic job wearing her emotions within the melody. In pain, there is love, and Kohla has found a way to extract the most meaningful essence and spin it into a weaving narrative.
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