Holly Whitaker
piglet is the lo-fi solo project of South London-based songwriter Charlie Loane whose scrappy and melodic songs try to make sense of the world surrounding him. New song "oan," premiering today, finds Loane in an anxious state, worried about his friends and their various issues surrounding mental health, drug use, and more. Loane's tender vocals, delivered with his Belfast-born brogue, make sure the song never feels judgemental or prying, merely a pal reaching out to check on their circle. One line in particular cuts above the his and clatter of the DIY tune. It's when Loane sings: "There are nuances to wanting, there are levels to this stuff. But there are also sides and corners and edges to tumble off."
"oan" comes with a video Loane shot at home, encapsulating some of what it feels like to be trapped inside your own worries using little more than a projector and a blank wall. Speaking about his efforts, Loane told The FADER: "I decided to make the video alone in the house cause even the COVID could not foil this plan. I filmed it on my phone and then realised I didn't know how to flip the footage the right way up but I acccctually think it looks better this way , it perfectly masks my lack of ability to dance nicely."
piglet's first EP, alex’s birthday, dropped in 2020. Last year he collaborated with Porridge Radio on two tracks, “Let’s Not Fight!” and “Strong Enough.” piglet are touring with Porridge Radio throughout January as well as performing a fundraiser for trans healthcare at London's Avalon Cafe in March.