Finnish singer-songwriter Anniina returns with ‘DVD’, a quietly assured piece of modern pop that places emotional honesty at the centre of its appeal. Built around understated acoustic guitar and gradually expanding into a warm, melodic arrangement, the track captures the conflicting emotions of trying to move on while remaining attached to what has already ended. Her vocal performance is equally restrained, balancing vulnerability with a subtle sense of strength that gives the song its emotional weight.
There are familiar echoes of contemporary folk-pop throughout, with the intimacy of Phoebe Bridgers and the atmospheric sensibility of Bon Iver providing useful reference points, but Anniina avoids leaning too heavily on either. Instead, she uses those influences as a foundation for songwriting that feels personal and immediate. ‘DVD’ is particularly effective in the way it turns complicated feelings into a concise, accessible pop song without diluting their complexity.
Following a sold-out London headline show and surpassing one million streams across Spotify and Apple Music, Anniina is clearly building momentum beyond her Finnish roots. ‘DVD’ reinforces that trajectory, presenting an artist with a distinctive vocal identity, a strong instinct for melody and a songwriting approach capable of translating intimate experiences into broadly relatable pop.
