Tipperary based singer MICAH continues to sharpen her emotional edge with ‘Seat Filler’, the third release from her forthcoming debut album Lessons Learned. A slow-burn, emotionally precise alt-pop track, the song captures a quietly devastating realisation, sometimes people don’t move on, they just replace intimacy with distraction.
Rather than leaning into bitterness, ‘Seat Filler’ is rooted in awareness. MICAH explores the clarity that comes with distance, observing familiar patterns from afar, the social media creeping, the repeated behaviours, the subtle signs of emotional avoidance. It’s a song about recognising unresolved attachment without needing to confront it head on. There’s power in that restraint. This isn’t heartbreak framed as chaos, it’s heartbreak processed through reflection.
Set against a punky leaning alt-pop arrangement, MICAH’s typically punchy vocal is deliberately pared back here, creating a sense of closeness that draws the listener in. Her delivery feels intimate and controlled, allowing every lyric to land with intention. The production simmers rather than explodes, mirroring the track’s theme of quiet realisation over dramatic fallout.
At its core, ‘Seat Filler’ is about seeing the game clearly and choosing not to play it. MICAH balances honesty with compassion, wishing someone happiness without denying the truth of what was left unresolved. It’s a mature perspective that feels refreshingly grounded.
For fans of Gracie Abrams, Fletcher, Phoebe Bridgers, early Billie Eilish, Holly Humberstone, and Olivia Rodrigo, ‘Seat Filler’ showcases MICAH as an artist unafraid of emotional nuance and one to watch as Lessons Learned approaches.
‘Seat Filler’ scores a 7 out of 10
Reviewer – Ian Mc Donnell @mcgigmusic