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A love song without the armour - Nikita wows with “No One’s Gonna”
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Nikita’s latest single “No One’s Gonna” feels like the quiet that settles after a storm. Not the kind of silence that comes from nothingness, but the kind that follows noise—the kind that means something. It’s the second glimpse into her upcoming EP Suspend, and it offers a different kind of intimacy than her debut: not frenzied, not frantic, just still.
Where “Kill Her Mind” swirled in confusion and mental loops, “No One’s Gonna” stands still in one place, takes a deep breath, and stays. It’s a song about loving someone without needing them to understand it, fix it, or return it in kind. It’s not interested in dramatics or declarations—it’s interested in the internal shift that happens when you’re walking away from someone you care about and, for once, you don’t feel the need to look back.
The track’s warmth is immediate. Built on understated production—textured but never showy—it lets Nikita’s vocals carry most of the emotional weight. There’s a softness to her delivery here that feels earned. Like someone who’s run every possible scenario in her head and finally just decides to let go. Not of the person. Of the fear.
It’s a kind of emotional intelligence you don’t often get in indie-pop, which tends to either veer into melodrama or ironic detachment. Nikita avoids both. She sounds present, clear-headed, maybe even a little hopeful. “No One’s Gonna” isn’t about the high of love—it’s about the steadiness of it. The decision to show up for someone even when the future is uncertain.
The fact that she debuted the song live at Nublu adds another layer. That venue, long a hub for jazz and experimental scenes, feels like the right stage for an artist who’s leaning more into feeling than form. Her recent appearance at the Nili Lotan Music Series also confirms she’s moving with intention, curating each moment to feel lived-in, not manufactured.
As we move toward the full release of Suspend on September 17, the picture becomes clearer. This isn’t a breakup record, and it’s not a love story either. It’s something in between. And that’s exactly where Nikita thrives.
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The track’s warmth is immediate. Built on understated production—textured but never showy—it lets Nikita’s vocals carry most of the emotional weight. There’s a softness to her delivery here that feels earned. Like someone who’s run every possible scenario in her head and finally just decides to let go. Not of the person. Of the fear.
It’s a kind of emotional intelligence you don’t often get in indie-pop, which tends to either veer into melodrama or ironic detachment. Nikita avoids both. She sounds present, clear-headed, maybe even a little hopeful. “No One’s Gonna” isn’t about the high of love—it’s about the steadiness of it. The decision to show up for someone even when the future is uncertain.
The fact that she debuted the song live at Nublu adds another layer. That venue, long a hub for jazz and experimental scenes, feels like the right stage for an artist who’s leaning more into feeling than form. Her recent appearance at the Nili Lotan Music Series also confirms she’s moving with intention, curating each moment to feel lived-in, not manufactured.
As we move toward the full release of Suspend on September 17, the picture becomes clearer. This isn’t a breakup record, and it’s not a love story either. It’s something in between. And that’s exactly where Nikita thrives.
Website | Apple Music | Spotify | Instagram | X | YouTube
