Accidental similarities happen in songwriting, especially when you're working within folk and singer-songwriter traditions where certain melodic and harmonic patterns are well worn. That said, the climate around musical inspiration has definitely shifted after the recent plagiarism conversations in indie circles, so Lizzy McAlpine owning up to an unintentional Nick Drake resemblance on her new record shows good faith. For Cledvibes Radio listeners who care about where their music comes from, it's a reminder that even artists working in good faith can find themselves navigating tricky territory when their sound overlaps with classics. The fact she's being transparent about it rather than hoping nobody notices feels refreshingly honest.