"Hey Now" by London Grammar

“Hey Now” by London Grammar completely took over audio-show demo booths when it was released in 2013 for good reason. As the opening track on If You Wait, it sets a haunting tone that's crystal clear with a monster soundstage. It's an exercise in restraint: an arrangement expertly crafted to showcase Hannah Reid’s astounding vocal talent. Her vocal range is impressive and the timbre is somehow both vulnerable and commanding. Wait for it ... there's sub-bass will shake your walls without feeling bloated. It’s a track built for critical listening that rewards systems capable of resolving both subtlety and scale.

London Grammar’s recipe here is space + tension = attention, and it delivers big time. Minimalist and immersive, the reverb-heavy guitar plucks, near-silences, and atmospheric synths work create a stage that lets Reid’s vocals both soar and break with equal parts fragility and control. The structure leans ambient electro-pop, but the emotional stakes feel cinematic. Whether you're dialing in studio monitors or snuggling up to a brandy for a late-night listening session, “Hey Now” is a track that rewards patience and precision, unfolding slowly but deliberately.

It helps that the rest of the album also kicks ass. Don't miss their cover of Kavinsky's "Night Call". I'll add their version and the original to the weekly bonus tracks playlist.

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Song: Hey Now
Album: If You Want
Artist: London Grammar
Genre: Electro Pop, Ambient Pop
Year: 2013
Length: 3:27
Composer: Daniel Rothmann, Dot Major, Hannah Reid
Producer: Dot Major, London Grammar, Roy Kerr, Tim Bran