Parisienne Alma Elste makes quite the impact with her single Heart Melter, which marks the debut release from London singles label Hand In Hive (co-founded by former Walrus contributor Dan).

Heart Melter is a perfectly constructed pop song about the mellow moment of realisation that an escape for a new life is possible with your crush is suddenly a possibility, to which Elste’s rich vocals add a layer of glamour to the brooding atmosphere and tight electronic beats.

And if you were curious to hear how Elste sounds stripped back on all that pop production, here’s one of her beautifully delicate demos on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgZ_7s5PO8I