Some artists tiptoe into the industry, but Malya kicked the door wide open with her debut single, Good Lord! The Sydney-born singer-songwriter has spent nearly a decade honing her craft on stage across the Western Suburbs, and at 23, she’s finally ready to take her own sound to the airwaves. Taking cues from the vocal fluidity of Ariana Grande and the soulful weight of SZA, she’s riding the contemporary RnB wave in a direction that pays homage to the golden era of 90s icons while staying radio-ready for the new generation.
Good Lord! is a full-bodied meditation on desire—sensuous in its production, intoxicating in its delivery. Every note carries intent, ensuring not an ounce of the soul in her performance slips by unnoticed. Self-produced and sonically rich, the track boasts the same earworm appeal as her influences without leaning into imitation. The hypnotic melodies wrap around lyrics that revel in the body’s ability to spark obsession, making for a track that doesn’t just flirt with seduction—it commands it.
If this is Malya’s first step, it won’t be long before she’s towering above us from the RnB pantheon.
Good Lord! was officially released on January 26th and is now available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify.
Review by Amelia Vandergast
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