Iggy Magazine | Hallie Marie drops a soulful folk gem with “Pure (Don't You Still Remember?)”

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Date: June 24, 2025

It only takes a few notes to understand that Hallie Marie isn't trying to impress, but to touch. With "Pure (Don't You Still Remember?)", the young folk artist delivers a song as stripped down as it is moving, where simplicity becomes emotion. It all begins with an almost timid acoustic guitar, to which is grafted a fragile voice, imbued with sweetness and melancholy. Then come the harmonies, subtle, ethereal, like so many echoes of a past that refuses to be silenced.

Inspired by the sonic intimacy of Sufjan Stevens and the raw vulnerability of Phoebe Bridgers, Hallie Marie reveals herself here as a storyteller of the intimate. “Pure” is a bittersweet meditation on the silences that settle after love, on those memories that we keep inside despite ourselves. The deliberately minimalist production gives full space to the voice and the words. A judicious choice that accentuates the evocative power of the song.

With this ethereal ballad, Hallie Marie establishes herself as a promising voice on the indie folk scene. “Pure” isn’t just a song: it’s a suspended moment, a confidence whispered into the ears of those who know what it’s like to love, to lose… and to remember.

This introduction already sounds like a declaration of intent. With “Pure (Don't You Still Remember?),” Hallie Marie confirms her talent for capturing the nuances of human emotion, following in the footsteps of great folk artists who blend authenticity and delicacy. A voice to watch closely.

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