Mary Epworth is an English singer, songwriter, and composer. In 2012, Epworth released her debut album, Dream Life. The album received much acclaim, with Q calling it "Psych pop splendour [...] Experimentalism, melody and narrative co-existing in appealing balance", and Record Collector awarding the album five stars, and saying "A work of bracing originality [...] Immaculately sung and graced throughout with intelligent, song-serving arrangements and inspired production touches." Strong radio support included singles "Black Doe" and "Long Gone", playlisted on BBC Radio 6 Music, and "Black Doe" picked as Zane Lowe's Hottest Record in the World on BBC Radio 1.