Tilly Fenton shares evocative new single, 'Rearview' - announces sophomore EP, 'Serendipity'
Photo credit - Michelle Pitiris @SheIsAphrodite
Melbourne/Naarm indie pop artist, Tilly Fenton kickstarts a stunning new chapter, announcing the upcoming release of her sophomore EP, ‘Serendipity’, due out on November 27, as well as dropping a new single, ‘Rearview’ - a track that’s immersive, sparkling and vulnerable all at once.
An emotionally-fuelled slice of driving indie pop, ‘Rearview’ balances nostalgia and vulnerability with glimmers of hope, complete with Tilly’s magnetic vocals and confessional charm. “It honestly feels really cathartic and slightly nerve wracking to be releasing ‘Rearview’,” Tilly enthuses. “In comparison to some of my other songs, Rearview feels vulnerable, and while writing it I definitely bared my soul in the process. It feels a little scary putting those emotions out into the world so openly, especially because my releases this year have been more carefree and fun, and there was a small part of me that was hesitant to release it because the lyrics are so raw and dramatic. I really hope that people can relate to the song and maybe even use it as a way to let out all of those bittersweet, yearning and frustrating feelings that come with wanting to move on but still having so much left unsaid.”
‘Rearview’ walks the fine line between sombreness and effervescence, delivering a darker take on indie pop that’s no less infectious than Tilly Fenton’s previous singles, ‘Lucky Girl’ and ‘I Just Wanna Kiss You’. Where it dips in playfulness, it makes up for in honest yearning, wrapped in pulsing bass, glossy beats, softly bouncing synths, and a vocal performance that morphs from indie diva to pop princess at the bat of an eyelid.
It’s oversized knitted sweater, cry-screaming at the thoughts you never said out loud, danceable indie pop — bittersweet, vulnerable and impossible not to move to.
Teaming up with producer Michael Belsar and co-writer Anna Leeworthy to bring ‘Rearview’ to life, the track’s accompanying video also seamlessly reflects the lyrical content, with Tilly working with director Michelle Pitiris, aka She Is Aphrodite (Vance Joy, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers) and produced by Echoes Agency, to inject raw vulnerability into the end result. “I actually found it quite challenging to come up with a concept at first, because I’m so used to portraying myself in a more fun and carefree light,” Tilly explains. “Once I started working with my collaborator Michelle Pitiris though, it all fell into place. She brought so many great ideas to the table, and I think she totally nailed the creative direction.”
“The concept is all about looking back on a relationship and feeling haunted by those memories. We used distorted mirrors, blurry shots and slightly surreal imagery to capture that feeling of being stuck between trying to move forward and still looking back. There’s also a much messier and more raw side of me throughout the visualiser, which felt really fitting for the emotion of the song and that feeling of trying to hold yourself together when everything feels a little bit all over the place”.
One of the undisputed rising stars of the Australian indie pop scene, Tilly Fenton’s creative journey catapulted in 2023 when she campaigned on TikTok for a support slot for American singer-songwriter Lexi Jayde’s Australian tour. Fast-forward to Tilly landing the sole support slot for the run, Tilly went on to release her debut EP it’s a feeling that I know in 2025, cementing her reputation for threading emotive songwriting and deeply personal lyricism into her brand of indie pop, with a creative maturity well beyond her years.
Previously sharing stages with the likes of Lexi Jayde, Aleksiah, Seb Szabo, Tonight Alive and Mariae Cassandra, Tilly’s creations have also seen her land editorial playlist adds across Spotify and Apple Music, while the triple j First Play of her single ‘I Just Wanna Kiss You’ earlier this year blew up with hundreds of texts sharing love for the luminous bop.
Tilly’s most recent single, her highest streamed single to date, ‘Lucky Girl’ alongside ‘I Just Wanna Kiss You’ will, of course, join today’s new single, ‘Rearview’, on Tilly’s long-awaited sophomore EP; and the anticipation is just as real for Tilly as it is for fans alike. With Melbourne and Sydney shows also in the works for October, fans can expect more live news to come soon.
‘Rearview’ is out now on all streaming platforms, while the sophomore EP, ‘Serendipity’ arrives on November 27.
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