Emmy the Great - First Love

First Love is a good song – Emmy’s sweet and sincere vocals come across well over sombre acoustic guitar, and the baroque electric accentuates the chorus beautifully. But if there’s a reason to pick up this single, it’s the amazing B-side, Burn Baby Burn, featuring Young Husband. A more upbeat, soured-pop number, the supporting track’s strength lies in its biting lyrics against a backdrop of cheeriness. It takes some skill to sing "You’re shit” so sweetly. Come for the main event – the title track from Emmy’s LP – but save some time for the supporting act. [Jason Morton]