Patience

Patience is the solo synth-pop project of Roxanne Clifford, formerly the frontwoman of the acclaimed UK indie-pop band Veronica Falls. Shifting away from the jangle-pop foundations of her previous work, Clifford relocated to Los Angeles and began exploring a sound rooted in 1980s electronic minimalism and analog warmth.

Her debut album, Dizzy Spells (2019), released on Night School Records, solidified this identity, drawing heavily from the aesthetic of early 4AD artists and the melodic sensibilities of Italo-disco. The sound is characterized by the use of vintage hardware, specifically drum machines like the LinnDrum and various Roland synthesizers, which provide a tactile, non-digital texture. Critical consensus highlights Clifford's ability to translate the 'indie' ethos into an electronic context, maintaining a sense of vulnerability and DIY charm despite the more polished production. Her work sits at the intersection of modern synth-pop revivalism and the more experimental, atmospheric end of the indie-electronic spectrum, influencing a wave of bedroom-pop artists who favor analog textures over software-based production.