Lucy Fitzgerald 
“Sink Down To You” by cmon is like opening a dusty shoebox of memories. You hear it and immediately get the sense that this song wasn’t made to impress anyone—it was made because it had to be. Sheffield-based artist cmon, aka Carlos Montero, tracked it all himself on a four-track cassette recorder using a single SM57 mic. You can hear that handmade charm in the double-tracked vocals and softly layered guitars.
The track reflects on those strange, in-between relationships—the kind that start unexpectedly, flare up intensely, and disappear without a clean ending. That lyric “you little sea” really stuck with me. It’s such a simple line, but it says a lot about how complex people are, even when they seem small or temporary in your life. There’s this recurring water imagery that makes the song flow effortlessly.
Personally, I’m glad artists like cmon are leaning into lo-fi textures without polishing every sound to death. This song has a pulse and a quiet confidence, like it knows what it is and doesn’t need to be more. It’s refreshing. Also, worth noting—cmon will be playing his first support show on February 21st at Guitar Shack, opening for Robyn Gair. If you’re anywhere near Sheffield, it sounds like a cool one to catch live.
Make sure to follow cmon on socials and add “Sink Down To You” to your playlist. It’s the kind of track that fits perfectly into a calm afternoon or late-night drive. Whether you’ve been feeling disconnected or reflective lately, there’s something grounding in hearing someone else process that too—on tape, no less.
Listening to songs so you don’t have to! Just kidding :D, you totally should. Music blogger by day, nurse by night
