8/10

Ever since she first emerged, LA-based artist Wallice has been one of the pioneers of a new age in the alt-pop realm. Taking influence from the more woozy names in her field and redefining the sound with a more glossy appearance, her signing to the illustrious Dirty Hit label has seen her grow exponentially in recent years, cemented by her work on the highly-praised collection '90s American Superstar'. But now with the murmurings of a debut album beginning to surface, she is setting the tone of what is to come with the stunning new EP 'Mr Big Shot', a release that fully defines herself in the scene.

While her initial output was a more traditional venture into the alt-pop world, 'Mr Big Shot' sees her adopt an identity that suits her perfectly. Injecting some raw and driven pop-rock energy throughout this new six-track collection, she has found herself in a more adventurous and innovative guise than ever before. Branching out into a flurry of broad and captivating ideals that sees the production and her own persona as equals in aesthetic, she already feels like a future star in the making here.

Although the buzz is still only simmering for Wallice at this point, 'Mr Big Shot' sees her as a far more confident and assured artist at the helm. Showing that she is someone who knows exactly where her sound should move into next, the future feels extremely bright for this fresh and emerging talent.