Blossom Caldarone – ‘Might Smash a Window’ EP review: a bottle of springtime bloom
Something about the month of April conjures images of fresh flowers, frolicking through fields, and the gentle kiss of the first warm sun of spring in my mind. My playlist suddenly becomes far more optimistic. Then I look out the window, and that romantic fantasy thunders down as hard as the rain outside.
The Skinny: But I can’t shake the feeling that Blossom Caldarone has also come up against the challenge of that indulgent dichotomy. Her latest EP, Might Smash a Window, certainly seems to allude to as much, with its overall blend of sweet string arrangements and major tone, swelling sonics coming against the backdrop of a woman reckoning with the world.
Indeed, Caldarone’s voice is one that is increasingly commonly found within the current British music scene. With roots that began in the overly-enunciated and belligerent works of Lily Allen and Kate Nash, what we find here is definitely a softer and more refined approach – but still with the killer sting of acerbic truth that takes the lyrics from the page straight to the heart.
Of course, it’s worth saying that there is an element of blinding the audience with what they already know on the lyricism front. “You’re intense as can be/ But change like the wind / You don’t care about fucking anything,” she sings on ‘Wreck’, as the perfect example of the formula much of the rest of the EP follows.
It goes something like: villainise the other half of the relationship, make them the evil entity whose every flaw is cast under an evil thumb. Therefore, the protagonist – Caldarone in this case – is the romantic heroine yearning for her freedom, mourning her losses, and learning what it means to stand on her own two feet once that dynamic has finally loosened its shackles.
It’s all rather plainly familiar, but what the EP perhaps lacks in lyrical originality, it makes up for in the richness and texture of its arrangements. Take the opening song, ‘Supreme’ – it opens with a beautiful string swell that sounds both orchestral and beguiling, and by the time Caldarone enters on her piano chords, it creates the impression that this is no ordinary singer-songwriter, but someone with a classical background and a true sonic intrigue.
The singer cites artistic influences from Regina Spektor to Karen Carpenter as all contributing to the intricate layers of her sound. That much is certainly clear, from a specific genteel quirkiness underscoring truly soaring vocals, with an ultimate soothing centre at the heart of her. Nothing about Might Smash a Window is as hard-hitting or aggressive as it sounds, but somehow, it still keeps you trapped there.
Standout track: ‘Wreck’
The Verdict: Caldarone may not yet be the most expert lyricist on the block nor the most original, but if this EP is to serve as a stepping stone towards greater things, it’s most definitely sending her in the right direction. Picture this in a candlelit room or, indeed, a sunny April day, and things might be looking up.
Release date: April 10th, 2026 | Producer: Pat Pearson
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