Sydney's Chelsea Warner explores self-love and coming-of-age in slick R&B jam, 'Not In The Mood'

Sydney’s Chelsea Warner is backing up a solid year with a new single in the lead up to her debut EP, due out in November. ‘Not In The Mood’ is a playful, bouncy R&B jam, riding in a beginning of a period of evolution for Chelsea as a confident lyricist and producer.

Chelsea’s sound and style toy with musings on the exploration of self-love and coming of age, which is present in this slickly crafted track, with ‘Not In The Mood’ produced by Chelsea and formidable pop/alt-R&B artist/songwriter and producer Maribelle, with Matt ‘Xiro’ Fioravanti as mastering engineer.

Written at the beginning of 2020 (where the experience of isolation helped trigger potent songwriting ideas), the multi-instrumentalist said that she realised just how profoundly fulfilling spending time alone is, having really reconnected with herself for the first time in a while.

“I also realised it was exhausting interacting with people so often and that, this whole time, I was quite introverted.

“Not In The Mood is about spending quality time with yourself. Hidden within its sassy, standoffish veneer is a profound self-love that says it's okay to just enjoy your own company. I wrote this track to try and understand myself better, noticing my desire to be more and more introverted. It's a love song to solitude, and a diss to people who can make you crave it,” she said.

Sonically, the track moves between snapshots of gritty, jazzy R&B, laid back vibes and pop music, thus one again showcasing Chelsea’s superior production prowess.

For fans of alt-R&B acts such as Solange, KAYTRANADA and Milan Ring, Chelsea Warner's debut EP ‘Drama’ sets her apart in Australia’s expanding neo soul scene. The EP features a collection of songs from a young woman evolving from girlhood to a more well rounded brilliant R&B artist in the making.

Recent projects with Sydney’s Anieszka (‘Presence’, ‘True’) and Melbourne’s Xirita (‘Burnt Toast’), as well as supporting the likes of Hope D, Eluera and Abby Bella May live, have seen Chelsea’s profile grow significantly locally, while also working with noted French producer Roman Kouder on his latest album.

‘Not In The Mood’ is streaming on all digital platforms now, and keep an eye out for the debut EP, ‘Drama’ when it releases in the beginning of November.