On 2017 debut EP ‘Liminality’, south east London songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Liam Ramsden, aka Mellah, put forward a case for being one of the UK’s brightest, most vivid young storytellers. He steered heartfelt tales with a spirited vocal that was both stripped of effects and right at the top of the mix. His words were there to be heard, and he showcased an uncanny ability to put smart spins on tough subjects, like the sudden death of his father (‘Nada’), or trying to keep depression at the door (‘Old Friend’, which appeared in the third season of Charlie Brooker’s sci-fi dystopia Black Mirror).