"May the wind be always at your back," sings Katy J Pearson in the opening moments of Someday, Now, her third solo album. The line, borrowed from a Celtic blessing, signals a fresh start both in life and sound. Pearson’s latest album showcases a newfound autonomy, a declaration of independence in her career, relationships, and creative process. Following the success of 2020’s Return and 2022’s Sound Of The Morning, Someday, Now takes another step forward, transforming Pearson's acoustic-driven, singer-songwriter style into something more expansive, electronic, and resoundingly modern.

At the heart of this transformation is producer Nathan Jenkins, also known as Bullion, whose work with Carly Rae Jepsen and Ben Howard brought a distinct, shimmering quality to Pearson’s sound. Pearson's gift for writing catchy, pop-leaning melodies shines across the album's ten songs, but they still feel organic, not manufactured. As Pearson puts it, “I’ve found my way back to myself.” You can sense that voyage back in the songs, each one pulsing with clarity, honesty, and control. Recorded over a whirlwind couple of weeks at Rockfield Studios in Wales, Someday, Now is a departure from the slower, more methodical approach of Pearson’s previous albums. Joined by label mates Davey Newington (Boy Azooga) and Huw Evans (H Hawkline), as well as Joel Burton, Pearson created a more refined and focused body of work.

Album opener "Those Goodbyes" sets the tone, blending glitchy, electronic beats with Pearson's sultry, lower-pitched vocals – a noticeable departure from her earlier work’s higher registers. This balance of electronic polish and emotional rawness continues throughout the record, where smooth synths and vulnerable vocals collide. Tracks like "Someday" and "Save Me" reveal Pearson’s growing self-awareness, as she reflects on love, resilience, and vulnerability. “You open me up, see I’m not so tough,” she sings on "Save Me," embracing the rawness of emotional exposure.

The production from Bullion highlights this journey of self-realization, allowing Pearson to shed the confines of past expectations. “Although Bullion was at the helm, I felt there with him, like we were co-producing,” Pearson says. Her vocals ground the album in authenticity, a reminder that Pearson is now firmly in control of her own story. From the shimmering "Maybe" to the visceral "Siren Song," the record blends aesthetic beauty with emotional honesty. Katy J Pearson has unflinchingly stepped into her power, and Someday, Now is all the evidence you need.