Hackney-born artist Bel Cobain has released her latest single, “Change”, offering a deeply personal glimpse into the creative and emotional landscape behind her forthcoming EP Kizzy.
The track, written in collaboration with songwriter and producer Fred Cox, highlights Cobain’s expansive and genre-blurring sound. Drawing on influences ranging from psychedelic and alternative rock to jazz, R&B, and folk; “Change” reflects the musical environment she was raised in, shaped in part by her anthropologist and rocker mother.
Speaking about the recording process, Cobain describes a fluid, almost meditative collaboration with Cox during a transformative period in her life. Studio sessions often drifted between recording acoustic covers, sometimes of unexpected artists like Metallica, and long, free-flowing conversations about life and the universe.
That sense of creative openness fed directly into the making of “Change.” Cobain recalls how the song seemed to come together organically, with vocals laid over Cox’s guitar before he spontaneously added drums in a single take. The result, she says, felt immediate and complete: a moment where “something perfect had been born,” bringing cohesion to the song’s emotional narrative.
“Change” is the third single to be lifted from Kizzy, which is set for release on 24 April. The six-track EP has been more than a year in the making, written across 18 months of sporadic studio sessions during a period marked by instability and personal loss.
Created while Cobain navigated temporary living situations and the aftermath of significant life changes, including the loss of loved ones, relationships, and her dog, Kizzy, the project captures a raw and transitional chapter. The EP takes its name from that loss, anchoring the work in both grief and remembrance.
Featuring earlier singles “Am I Dumb” and “Fucking City,” Kizzy weaves together a diverse sonic palette while exploring themes of endings, acceptance, and resilience. At its core, the project reflects an artist learning to process change, while still holding onto moments of beauty along the way.
