Sydney-based trio Little May’s bio page on their official website describes “Hide” as a song “cloaked with darker undertones and brimming with an empowered strength, [it] touches an area most indie-folk artists are afraid to tread, and does so with conviction.” What area that is exactly I’m not quite sure, but there’s no denying that Little May is on to something good. “Hide” is not quite folk-rock; it’s folk with moments of rapturous intensity at its core. There’s some edge — see lines like “Bitch she likes that” — but it’s a simultaneously comfortingly satisfying, like a lullaby tinged with sentiments of steadfast rebellion.
It’s hard for me not to think of the Swedish sister duo First Aid Kit when listening to Little May. They share a very similar sound, they’re both all-female bands, and (based on “Hide” and “Boardwalks”) both quite excellent. They even dress similarly and have that whole nature-centric, earthy thing going on. Little May have undoubtedly heard this comparison already and might already be getting sick of it. That being said, there’s plenty of room for both bands and their Joni Mitchell/Fleetwood Mac inspired brilliance.