October 1, 2025 – Jasmine.4.t, an indie singer-songwriter from Manchester, England, brought her debut album You Are the Morning to The World Café Live in Philadelphia, delivering an upbeat, moving, and inspirational performance.
She is the first UK artist to sign Phoebe Bridgers’ label, Saddest Factory Records, with her debut album produced by boygenius — Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus. The record was written while Jasmine was coming out as trans, a time when some relationships grew stronger and others fell apart. She found support in the queer community and says the album title reflects “a fresh start, new days which are beautiful and cosmic.” Backed by her all-trans band, Jasmine ties activism to performance and uses her platform to speak on trans issues. A voice like hers feels more urgent than ever.
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She opened with “Skin on Skin,” an intimate track about closeness and healing. Live, it carried even more weight, her vocal cutting straight through. From there, “Tall Girl” pushed the set forward, full of confidence as she reclaimed body image and identity with a steady groove that gave the room an early lift. “Highfield” changed the tone, darker and tense, her delivery was sharp and deliberate as she sang of unease and fractured emotions.
The heaviness carried into “Breaking in Reverse,” a cathartic moment that swelled and collapsed between despair and defiance. She shifted gears with “Find Ur Ppl,” a reminder of comfort in chosen family that brought a lighter, more communal energy back to the set. “I Can’t Believe I Did This Without You” slowed everything down, fragile in tone, like a confession whispered to the crowd. The restraint continued in “I Don’t Think AnyoneElse Could Hold the Same Place in My Heart,” aching but steady, every word of its long title landing with purpose.
One of the most powerful moments came with “Kitchen,” played solo. Stripped of the band, it became her most vulnerable song of the night, almost a private conversation. That stillness carried into “Roan,” a stark piano piece that held the room in silence. The title track, “You Are the Morning,” brought a hopeful turn, the emotional center of the record and the performance.
The calm didn’t last long. “Guy Fawkes Tesco Dissociation” tore through the room with chaos and unease, snapping the crowd back to attention. “Elephant,” one of her earliest songs, followed with tenderness and tension, exploring blurred lines between friendship and longing. The night reached its peak with “Woman,” unapologetic and full-throated, landing more like a declaration than a song. She closed with “Did U No,” understated and reflective, the kind of quiet ending that lingers long after the lights come up.
Jasmine.4.t showed why her debut matters, turning deeply personal songs into a performance that felt both urgent and necessary. You Are the Morning isn’t just an album — it’s the start of a voice we need to hear.
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