Enter the evocative world of 21-year-old indie pop-narrator Kaylah Thomas, who bares her heart all the way from country Victoria. Her new single, “Letting Go (Of You),” plunges to the base of heartbreak, showing off a skill for vividly painting emotion over top of picturesque melodies.
Kaylah Thomas is not your average singer-songwriter; she’s an authentic artist who’s been writing her symphony of emotions since she was a child. With a lyrical muse in Taylor Swift and soulful depths to draw from in Adele, Kaylah’s music hits both hard and deep. She became Principal Vocalist of the Victorian State Schools Spectacular at just 14, a place she held for three consecutive years, culminating with a bang in 2018, 2019, and 2020 – wowing audiences at Hisense Arena and across national TV.
Currently undertaking a Bachelor of Music at the Victorian College of the Arts, Kaylah has already unveiled the likes of soul-stirring singles as “Are The Angels,” “Darwin,” and most recently, the introspective “Try.” Her debut EP, Tiny World, released in 2023, sealed her reputation with really something quite special.
What is special about “Letting Go (Of You),” in particular, is that it seems to be very sincere with regard to its emotional depth. Born of the deepest brokenness, the track captures the raw and real sense of the five stages of grief. Kaylah finds catharsis in letting go of a past self and closure while writing this song for this time.
The music in the track has a moving pop drum and a moody bassline that causes dynamic progression, leaving one bound to its course. It’s moving in its growth, leading to an imposing energetic resolution, strong in its ending.
But for Kaylah, her feelings translate into indie pop. And all the lyrics she pens down are like a page ripped from a diary; loss, love, nostalgia, and reflection. “Letting Go (Of You)” is no exception that would show her to be the real deal creator and a great storyteller; it opens up a window for listeners to relate to her on a much deeper level.
The song “Letting Go (Of You)” will have you embraced within Kaylah’s world in a snap. Each of the lyrics describes going through the core of pain, all along with the journey of healing toward peace. Honestly, this is a song that everyone who has ever experienced turmoil over letting go and finding peace should listen to.
Let the music sweep you away, crank up that volume, and follow Kaylah Thomas on this breathtakingly beautiful, cathartic journey. “Letting Go (Of You)” narrates a story, an exorcism of sorts, and proves exactly how powerful music can be in healing and transformation.
You can listen to ‘Letting Go (Of You)’ below: