Olivia Reid Unveils Stunning New EP 'Space To Roam'

Olivia Reid’s latest project, Space to Roam, feels less like a collection of songs and more like a hand-drawn map of quiet interiors.

Across its six tracks, the New York-born artist demonstrates a gift for restraint, never over-embellishing, never rushing her ideas, instead allowing each note and breath to unfurl at its own pace. It’s a record that thrives in the pauses, in the negative space between sound and silence, where intimacy is fostered and meaning lingers.

Opening with the title track, Reid establishes her world with striking clarity. “Space to Roam” isn’t grand in scale, but expansive in feeling—a sonic breath of fresh air. The arrangement is feather-light yet purposeful, framing her voice in warm hues that invite rather than insist. That balance between openness and intimacy becomes the thread that binds the EP together, a delicate tightrope she walks with remarkable assurance.

The second act arrives with “Love Don’t Leave,” a song that turns vulnerability into a form of strength. Its bittersweet lilt captures the paradox of longing and resilience, offering lyrics that feel candid without ever tipping into confessional excess. Here, Reid’s crystalline delivery carries a rare tenderness, her voice illuminating each phrase like candlelight flickering in the dark. It’s songwriting that disarms by way of understatement, its power lying in what is held back as much as in what is revealed.

Collaboration underpins the record’s sonic texture. With production support from Tim Atlas, So Wylie, and Benji Cormack of Slenderbodies, Reid navigates a borderland between organic and electronic. Acoustic guitars sit comfortably beside dreamlike synth washes, beats dissolve into airy percussion, and every choice feels guided by a light touch. The production never obscures the emotional core; instead, it amplifies it, framing her voice and words in subtle, shifting light.

Midway through, Space to Roam finds its meditative centre. “All in Time” and “Quite Simple” stretch out with patience, embodying their titles in sound. Each is unhurried, unfolding like slow exhales, reminding the listener of the beauty in stillness. Then comes “Serene,” arguably the record’s beating heart. Its steady pulse and lyrical grace encapsulate the EP’s ethos: quiet strength, emotional clarity, and an embrace of vulnerability as a form of resilience. It’s the song destined to resonate longest with her listeners.

The closing track, “Steady,” feels like a benediction. Rather than ending with a flourish, Reid opts for closure through calm resolve. By its final moments, Space to Roam has achieved what its name suggests: the gift of expansiveness, of inner and outer wandering. Reid emerges not only as a songwriter of uncommon poise but as a distinct, nurturing presence within modern indie-pop. In a landscape too often dominated by noise, she has made a record that whispers—and in doing so, demands to be heard.