Track of the Week: Pass Time

Self-empowering and self-professing, soulful newcomer Lizzie Berchie delivers Pass Time, a debut full of life, colour and yearning. 

With her influences firmly fixed in the sound she know oozes, Lizzie’s love of the greats and her production background has helped sharpen her craft, patiently waiting for the right time to unveil her refined art. Now is that time, with the East London singer-songwriter and producer causing a ripple through the burgeoning UK alternative soul scene with this enchanting offering, the first glimpse into Lizzie’s upcoming debut EP Under The Sun. 

Layered harmonies, groove-laden percussion and poignant electric piano make up the soul-inducing jazzy instrumental. Lizzie serenades the soundscape seamlessly, delivering one of the most effortless vocal performances of the year. Just when you think the track can’t get any better, we are gifted a verse from one of the slickest, most talented rappers in the UK alternative space, Kofi Stone. The Birmingham-native never disappoints and Pass Time is no different, slotting into the tune with mellow ease and engrossing introspection.  

Commenting on the track, Lizzie says:

“I wrote ‘Pass Time’ in 2019 in my uni room - a whole year before taking it to Danny to work on. Glen Leach re-recorded the keys and Lennyn Sampedro on bass. Everyone around me was in relationships (I almost got into one myself) but I couldn’t help thinking “we’re 21, surely we should be doing more exciting things with our lives like traveling or taking up random hobbies like roller-skating before taking the responsibility of a relationship?” So, I wrote this song about not wanting to be pocketed into one - despite them being nice in the moment.”