Rising London bedroom-pop singer-songwriter MJ Fretwell has released her highly anticipated second single, Still Miss It, on June 6th. The release follows the success of her debut track Tainted, which launched in March and has since earned critical praise and over 20,000 streams on Spotify—firmly positioning her as one of 2025’s most promising new artists.
With Still Miss It, Fretwell—real name Mollie Fretwell—continues to hone a sound that belies her newcomer status. The track opens with textured guitar and buoyant percussion, soon giving way to a layered, harmony-rich chorus steeped in dreamy nostalgia. A bittersweet meditation on the aftermath of love, the lyrics reveal a poetic vulnerability that’s fast becoming Fretwell’s signature.
“Sonically, I wanted it to sound like being stuck in a daydream,” says Fretwell. “The song is all about reminiscing on a past connection with someone, and sort of flicking between the fantasy and the reality of what could be. I wanted to mirror that feeling.”
Produced in collaboration with longtime creative partner Luke Ashby at a home studio in North West London, the single blends intimate production with cinematic warmth. The result is a sonically rich and emotionally resonant track that cements Fretwell’s growing reputation for atmosphere-driven storytelling.
The single’s dreamy textures and diaristic lyrics draw from a deep well of personal experience. Born in rural West Sussex, MJ began writing songs at the age of eight, inspired by a diverse range of musical influences from pop and rock to R&B. Her evolving style has invited comparisons to artists like Clairo, Lola Young, and Olivia Rodrigo.
“Songwriting has always felt like journaling to me,” she says. “It’s the most natural way I know to process difficult experiences—getting it all down on paper and turning it into something that feels real and beautiful. That’s when you can start to let it rest.”
While her studies at BIMM University were disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, Fretwell used the unexpected downtime to refine her sound and artistic identity. That period of introspection has since paid off, with early backing from outlets such as Notion, Backseat Mafia, and Lock Magazine, and editorial support from Spotify.
As she continues to carve out her niche in the UK’s dream-pop and bedroom-pop scenes, Still Miss It marks another step in what is shaping up to be a compelling musical journey. More new material is expected later this year.
MJ Fretwell may be just getting started, but with two evocative singles already under her belt, she’s proving to be a voice worth listening to—one that’s as emotionally grounded as it is musically assured.