Alone with you. From her favourite Julia Jacklin track to her methods for overcoming shyness, singer-songwriter Annie Hamilton takes us for a journey of self-discovery.

The upside of anonymity is ...
Keeping secrets. Not everything needs to be shared and there is power in privacy.

My favourite way to spend time alone is ...
Sitting by the window in a quiet cafe with nowhere to be, drinking black coffee and writing rambling thoughts in my journal.

I overcome shyness by ...
Reminding myself that I don’t need to be the best at something in order to give it a go. Trusting my gut instinct, always. Practise. And slowing down, breathing deeply and listening.

The one thing I want to share with the world is ... My music ... which is very strange considering it is very personal and feels very private to create. But at some mysterious point when recording and producing a song, the tide turns and it takes on a life of its own ...

The five songs I want everyone to know …
Big Thief – Mary
Julia Jacklin – Hay Plain
Björk – Isobel
Japanese Breakfast – This House
Angel Olsen – Special