I live for this kind of music discovery. Alt-pop Australian trio Apricot Ink have a wildly distinctive sound that is not only dark and mysterious, but intriguing and captivating. On this song, they say:
“Gussy [band member] used to live in this sharehouse. One month of partying, meeting new and interesting people and experiencing plenty of come downs. It was a time. ‘Not OK’ is about that time figuring out if ‘is it OK to be not OK’, whilst being under the influence and living in a highly stimulated environment. Sometimes, getting through it by drawing a smile on the mirror to help lift you. Then sometimes you’re looking at yourself and not vibing it, that’s OK too.”