We couldn’t be more glad that the originally-Australian George Maple has been sucked in by the musical black hole of London, because she’s starting 2013 by drawing together a couple of 2012’s finest traits. On “Uphill”, she’s skilfully drawing together the fragile, honesty-laden vocals of Jessie Ware and understated washes of production that allow room for her pensive thoughts on the indistinct line between friendship and romance. As far as we’re concerned, there’s no doubt about it, and friendship definitely isn’t an option, we’re head over heels already. Just don’t be fooled by the fact that the name Jessie Ware keeps popping up, because although there are vocal similarities, the introspective electronics that surround her lyrics make “Uphill” distinctly George Maple.
