It's almost unimaginable that it's only been five years since CMAT first saw the light of day as she approaches the release of her third album, Euro-Country. This BRITs / Mercury / Ivors-nominated star feels like she's always been part of the culture - and what has endeared fans to her heartbreaking melodies and humor is CMAT's ability to combine conflicting themes and moods: Wide-eyed drama with self-deprecation.

Country music has always been a linchpin for CMAT, but this is country in an expanded, reinterpreted form. Mixed with classic indie and affirmative soul-pop, it defies the music industry's desire to pigeonhole artists into a specific genre. Not only is there a noticeable sonic shift, Euro-country feels like a big creative step up. There's a sense of determination, of urgency, of "come and listen". From the re-evaluation of where you come from (geographically, metaphorically) and the impact of the economy on a small country, to the attention that comes with increasing fame (which isn't all good) and being a woman in the music industry.