Digging up information on lo-fi pop entity Great Area feels almost counterintuitive, given her sparse online presence and succinct promotional materials accompanying her latest record, Good Coding, courtesy of fellow absurdist Lolina’s Relaxin label. The musical project by London artist Georgie Nettell presents itself in the form of brief, laconic pop songs which tread the line between social commentary and disillusionment, chronicling moments of city life with little apparent enthusiasm, and yet all the more entertaining for their honesty.
The two-minute bop “100% enthusiastic”, from last year’s sample-heavy LP light decline, might be the perfect introduction to the Great Area treatment: a recalcitrant beat and a wistful bassline conjure a sense of mischief, until…

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