Olivia Booth puts a powerful voice to a painful experience on "FROZEN", her single released on 6 November 2026. Originally from Warrington and based in Manchester, Booth has played IOW Festival, The Cavern and the Deaf Institute, with support from BBC Introducing and RadioX. A year in the making, this Jonathan Tringham-produced recording brings that performing experience to a deeply personal song about recognizing manipulation and protecting yourself from harm.
I wrote this at a time where I felt alone, rejected and isolated. The song talks about the realisation of finding out who people really are, how manipulative behaviours and misrepresentation of a narrative can be catastrophic, significantly impacting someone’s life. Frozen is about taking control, recognising and rejecting what means you harm, protecting yourself and rebuilding stronger, more resilient and formidable!
The music gives those feelings plenty of force. Gritty, atmospheric indie rock with a touch of Britpop, "FROZEN" makes excellent use of the contrast between understated accompaniment and dense, distorted chords. The bass line has a pleasingly rough edge, while the drums give the heavier passages a real kick. Tringham's production leaves room for Booth's quieter delivery while allowing the loud passages to sound properly abrasive.
Her vocal is the strongest draw. There's a conversational directness to the restrained singing, and a gritty edge to the high-register belting that makes the repeated hook especially gripping. She sounds convincing at both extremes. Those sharp differences in intensity give a song about rejection and self-protection an urgency you can hear.
Booth has a fine instinct for knowing when to hold her voice close and when to let it rip.
