Hana Lili's new single “Ur Girlfriend’s a Lawyer” is evidence as to why she’s quickly becoming one of the UK alternative scene’s most influential leading lights. “Ur Girlfriend’s a Lawyer” sounds fresh and uninhibited, a fearless announcement from an artist who’s always sung with raw honesty and emotional precision. It’s a reminder that Hana Lili can let us see the messiness of real life in new and strange ways, without losing all its ringing discomfort. Here, she’s calling a guy out who has obviously overstepped the lines of appropriate behavior, flirting and making moves on her despite already being in a relationship.The instrumental kicks in, deeply and definitively pushing the song forward with swagger and anthemism to spare. By contrast, Hana’s vocal delivery strikes an even tone between anger and clarity, like she’s not so much venting as reclaiming agency. It was something that she wrote about after the fact, in perspective. As time marched on, she found herself pondering the girlfriend in question, and how wild it was that the guy had been acting this way.
She had hoped the song would be full of energy and unforgiving, and she fulfills that promise in spades. It’s almost accurate to say that it only starts getting lit when she cuts through the tension.This is just a taste of what’s in store with her forthcoming EP Hana; if this is any indication, then the future appears loud, fearless and relentlessly energetic.