The Bitter Mass is a UK trio made up of Andy Clare, Dom Grace and Martyn Wilson. Together they create songs that feel both deeply personal and widely relatable. Their latest release, “Anywhere Girl,” is no exception: a sun-warmed, piano-led track that glides with melodic ease, but carries the weight of something more.
On the surface, “Anywhere Girl” plays like a classic summer single, infectious, contemplative even a little romantic. But dig deeper and you’ll find questions about identity, place, and how two people in love can still want entirely different things from life. “You might love each other,” lyricist Dom Grace explains, “but if one of you has wanderlust, it’s not going to work.”
There’s a raw beauty in how The Bitter Mass operates. No frills, no gimmicks, just real life, turned into melody. With lead vocals and production from Clare (who splits his time working as a train driver), and the band members now living in different cities, there’s a sense of distance and connection baked into everything they do. “Anywhere Girl” is a love song, but it’s also a subtle portrait of modern relationships, shaped by class, ambition and place.