THE DROP:leah cleaver - pushing up flowers
East London’s own Leah Cleaver has arrived with a fearless first statement via PACE. Across six tracks, Leah embraces womanhood, friendship, and self-determination with a sound that sways between big beat alt-pop, Prince-inspired grooves, and chaotic “jump-scare” moments.
From the atmospheric opener “Buttah” to the mesmerising “I Go (Outta My Mind)”, Leah’s debut is bold, intimate, and unapologetically her own. A rising name already supported by NME, CLASH, Wonderland and BET UK, Leah’s music is as much a safe space for her community as it is a genre-bending showcase of artistry.
Leah’s wide-ranging influences are woven throughout the EP — from the alt-rock her uncles introduced her to, to the soul and R&B she gravitated towards in adolescence, to the echoes of Irish folk passed down by her grandparents. Born to a Jamaican father and Irish/English mother, Leah’s eclectic background informs a sound that resists easy categorisation. Her alto vocal range, developed after losing her voice, brings a raw, textured edge to her delivery, grounding her songs
