Ravenistic turns heartache into high-gloss hooks on new EP 'Cocktail Hour'

Ravenistic has always worn her influences like a well-loved leather jacket. And with 'Cocktail Hour', she delivers four sharp-edged pop-rock gems that shimmer with neon glow while cutting straight to the emotional bone.

This latest release feels like a late-night debrief with an old friend, the kind where laughter and regret sit side by side. Across its compact running time, Ravenistic explores romance in all its tangled forms: the thrill, the fallout, the reflection that lingers long after the dust has settled. Sonically, she leans into punchy guitar lines and gleaming keyboard textures, creating a soundscape that nods to the golden age of arena-ready hooks without feeling stuck in the past.

'Sugar Baby' opens with a cool, measured confidence. It’s a clear-eyed admission that sometimes growth means leaving someone behind. There’s a sense of empowerment bubbling beneath the melody, as if each chorus is a step further from what once was.

While 'Memory Lane' shifts the mood inward. Here, Ravenistic captures that intoxicating temptation to romanticise what felt easier and simpler at the time. The arrangement swells gradually, building from intimate restraint into something expansive and emotionally charged, mirroring the way memories can swell into something larger than life.

Then 'With Somebody Else' crackles with tension. There’s friction in both the lyrics and the instrumentation, the push-and-pull of dissatisfaction rendered in driving rhythms and soaring refrains. It’s restless, honest, and unafraid to admit uncomfortable truths.

While closing track 'The Perfect Thing' offers a moment of clarity. After the turbulence, there’s a reminder that when connection runs deep, it can steady the storm. The chorus lands with warmth rather than bombast, letting sincerity take centre stage.

What makes 'Cocktail Hour' resonate so perfectly is Ravenistic’s ability to balance grit and gloss. She channels the rebellious spirit of classic rock heroines while maintaining a contemporary sensibility, crafting songs that feel both nostalgic and immediate.

Four tracks might seem brief, but Ravenistic makes every second count. This is a bold, hook-laden chapter that bridges past and future, and it leaves you eager for what’s next.