‘Return’ symbolises the re-entry of Pearson into musicmaking after a previous, collaborative project with her brother fell foul of the pressures of a major label record deal and over the course of two and-a-half years, between her parents’ house in Gloucestershire, her Bristol bedroom and nearby community arts space The Island, Pearson honed her craft as a solo artist, learning to rely on her creative instincts and bringing forth an album just as shaped by the South-West of England as the rich musical history of America’s Southern States. The result is a jewel in the dirt by the side of the highway; ten songs which slide effortlessly between lovelorn country, lo-fi folk & glistening, unforgettable pop