Robyn Maddox doesn’t just write songs—she stages scenes, pulls back velvet curtains, and invites you into twisted little dream worlds where obsession simmers beneath glittering surfaces. With her new single “Margot,” released on March 21, 2025, the Belfast-based indie-pop artist leans hard into cinematic chaos. It’s sultry. It’s sinister. And it’s exactly the kind of song you find yourself singing in the mirror with fake blood on your hands.
Having first emerged in 2023 with her debut EP Midnight-15, Maddox has steadily built a reputation for theatrical storytelling, cheeky introspection, and stylized self-deprecation. But “Margot” isn’t so much a continuation as it is a creative eruption—a femme fatale anthem dressed in synthpop shimmer, soaked in noir lighting, and teetering on the edge of violence.
Inspired by the glamorization of mobster films and the cold, tragic beauty of French noir, “Margot” captures the moment where infatuation curdles into rage. It’s that razor-thin line between admiration and annihilation, set to a rhythm that dares you to dance anyway. Maddox’s vocals—sharp, seductive, unrelenting—carry the weight of obsession with chilling ease. Her delivery is velvet-wrapped venom, each lyric hinting at body horror, chaos, and unchecked emotion.
The soundscape behind her is a masterclass in contradiction. Slick, melodic bass lines from David Dalzell and shadowy guitar textures by Marcus Porte give the track a noir-pop heartbeat. Producer and drummer Darragh Tibbs infuses the song with a pulse that mimics the push-pull of toxic attraction—hypnotic yet unstable, like a slot machine you know you shouldn’t play, but can’t resist.
This track isn’t just about sound. It’s about architecture. The build, the tension, the atmosphere—all calculated to immerse listeners in a world where desire and destruction are impossible to separate. The production, recorded at Analogue Catalogue Recording Studios in Rathfriland, perfectly captures that vintage-meets-modern energy that Maddox seems born to explore.
But what really makes “Margot” stand out is how it flips the femme fatale narrative. This isn’t a song about a woman being ruined by love—it’s a song sung from the smoking mouth of the fire. Maddox doesn’t flinch at the brutality. She owns it. Wields it. Wraps it in satin and hands it to you with a smirk.
It’s no wonder fans of acts like Lana Del Rey, Mother Mother, and Ricky Montgomery are already catching on. Maddox taps into that same theatrical vein—where heartbreak is never just heartbreak, but a Broadway-worthy performance with glitter and teeth.
And “Margot” is just the beginning. This single marks a darker, more ominous chapter in Maddox’s musical evolution. Her upcoming series of releases promises more tales from the shadows, more unsettling truths wrapped in irresistible hooks. With her full band now fully engaged in this new era, we’re getting a more expansive, volatile sound—one that’s sure to shake things up in the indie-pop scene.
Robyn Maddox isn’t trying to play it safe. She’s kicking down the doors of what pop songwriting can be—sardonic, cerebral, cinematic—and “Margot” is her bloodstained calling card. Whether you’re here for the noir aesthetics, the twisted lyricism, or the downright addictive hooks, one thing is certain: Maddox doesn’t just sing about obsession. She creates it.
