Small Crimes / Keep On Calling

Released in late 2016, Small Crimes / Keep On Calling serves as the debut statement for London-based artist Nilüfer Yanya. The EP immediately distinguished her from the indie-folk and singer-songwriter trends of the time by introducing a 'grunge-soul' aesthetic built on staccato electric guitar lines and a vocal delivery that is simultaneously detached and deeply emotive. The title track, 'Small Crimes,' became a breakout hit, praised for its minimalist production and Yanya's ability to create a sense of rhythmic urgency without a full drum kit. The EP includes two remixes that highlight the versatility of her songwriting, with Bullion and Vasco reinterpreting her sparse sketches into more electronic, dance-leaning territories. Critically, it established Yanya as a formidable new voice in British guitar music, noted for her technical proficiency on the instrument and her ability to capture the specific anxiety of 21st-century youth.