R&B singer-songwriter Asia Ward is among the most exciting names in the thriving Chicago scene. Influenced by the likes of SZA and Lizzy McAlpine, the artist blends electronic and bedroom pop into a dazzling R&B-driven sound.

Her new single, “heartstrings”, is a gorgeous and cascading number that illustrates the songwriting talent and impressive vocality of Ward. She offers up a powerful performance full of character and maturity, augmented by soaring harmonies and an acoustic guitar-centric sonic landscape.

“This is a song that kinda just fell out of me. I was sitting on my couch with a guitar playing random chords and the majority of the melody and lyrics came within 30 minutes. At first I didn’t understand where the song came from but after talking with my therapist that week, it made sense. ‘heartstrings’ is about realising when a relationship is at the end of its rope, but every time you’re face to face with them you forget why.”

Listen to the single…