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Colby Lapolla Confronts Her Trauma Head On In Empowering New Single “Starving”

Independent pop artist and producer Colby Lapolla opens up about her deepest rooted traumas on her new single “Starving,” out now. In tandem with a fearlessly vulnerable, fever-dream-esque music video, Lapolla thoughtfully captures every ounce of emotion that came with her healing journey – from suffering to release. This project collectively captures a profoundly introspective recount of Lapolla’s experience, while serving as a validating beacon of hope for those grappling with similar hardships. This is the LA based artist’s sixth release, following tracks like “Paper Hearts” that have received significant playlisting support. “Starving” is an undeniably gut wrenching, anthemic memoire reflecting the hard-to-talk-about reality of eating disorders.

The music video for “Starving” perfectly resurrects the moments that laid the foundation for this track. A haunting introduction layered with dark contours of grief builds up to an explosive chorus filled with a poignant angst; all captured with a dazzling variety of mesmerizing shots and dreamy cinematography. In the moment when the beat drops, viewers get to see Lapolla in her element as she untethers herself from inhibition and pours her soul into this performance. She fully immerses listeners in a world – her world – she thoughtfully crafted from the ground up. Lapolla’s poetic lyricism, emotive acting, and pronounced artistic vision come together in a glitter-filled immersive experience in the “Starving” music video. This video was created in collaboration with Christina Bryson (director, camera operator, editor), Danika Karolinski (Makeup), and with assistance from Luke Collins.

Lapolla began writing this piece shortly after beginning her journey towards eating disorder recovery. She explores the different aspects of herself that have been impacted the most by her struggles; this track invites a deeper understanding of the complicated reality inherent to eating disorders and recovery. The first verse pulls listeners in with a harrowing reflection of the alt+trauma+pop artist’s emptiness; she whispers with a melancholic sorrow, “I’m starving, didn’t know it. Yeah, I’m starving, I don’t show it. Yeah, I’m hungry for some answers, I’m hungry for love.” She then acknowledges the power of her inner saboteur – the voice in all of our heads that chips away at our self-confidence – before thrusting into an exclamatory, cathartic chorus that ultimately expresses frustration and inner conflict. “It’s easy to hide it, it’s so hard to breathe it,” she bellows, “ If I could have everything, would I even want it?” The artist recognizes that there is more missing from her heart than she had believed. “Starving” encounters an upswing in the second verse when the singer-songwriter leans into her resilience, and begins reclaiming her narrative. These lyrics are heartbreakingly raw, and masterfully crafted to preserve Lapolla’s metamorphosis into a self-actualized, powerhouse of a human, woman, and artist. “Starving” was co-written and produced with Andrew Hansen.

“When I finally had the words, I wanted to write about how not only was I physically starving, but that my history of abuse and trauma also left me starving in all areas of my life.” – Colby Lapolla

This meticulously crafted soundscape ebbs and flows seamlessly with Lapolla’s lyricism. Building from delicate keys and a kick forward beat, the instrumentation on this track comes alive at the start of the pre-chorus. In an instant, sparkling synths, energetic percussion, and punchier keys take this song on an upward trajectory towards empowerment and release. Joined by powerfully stacked backing vocals, the chorus offers an irrefutable invitation to dance, scream-sing, and cry alongside the emerging icon. Written with a considerable amount of effort after months of developing and revisiting this track, Lapolla is more than proud to have contributed significantly to the production of “Starving.” In partnership with Andrew Hansen, the two took inspiration from Lorde’s “Green Light” when producing this track. “Starving” was mixed by Matt Wolach and mastered by Joe Causey (Voyager Mastering). Stream “Starving” on all major streaming platforms now.

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Twisted Linguistics and Dana D. float between realms in new single “Sometimes”

Amid a world of disposable hooks and songs gone before the lifetime of the fly, Twisted Linguistics gives you something else, something deeper in their new single, “Sometimes.” Here, on a single with the spellbinding Dana D. and Midwest underground piano virtuoso Mesh One, the track heals and hovers in your chest long after the last note has fallen away. “Sometimes” felt like a hushed revelation. Piano work by Mesh One forms the heart and soul of the song, stitching together a sonic landscape that feels equal parts sentimental and forward-thinking. It’s that kind of song that hooks you in immediately, like an old photograph you forgot you were meant to remember.

Then there is Dana D., breezing in with a chorus that sounds almost otherworldly. Her touch beings floating in delicate, aching, angelic heads of sound, a mist that encircles your thoughts. It’s haunting in the best way, like the voice of a dream you can’t remember. Twisted Linguistics, whose earthbound lyrics yank the listener down to earth with a voice that’s lived-in, knowing, and unafraid of service for the sake of the in-between. His delivery is consistently, quietly, unsentimentally truthful, the sort of storytelling that doesn’t run begging for attention and commands it nonetheless. There’s a nice tension here that works wonderfully, the supernatural versus the earthly, the seen versus the felt.

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“Farthest Thing” brings Andy Branton’s soul to the surface

With his newest single, “Farthest Thing,” Andy Branton filters those long miles and backroad ruminations into a slow-burning, emotionally raw track that digs in deep. From the dive bars of West Alabama to the uninterrupted drone of Kentucky roadways, Andy Branton’s life plays like a decades-old pocket paperback filled with smoke-filled rooms, late nights, and the kind of yarns you just can’t shake. The guitar work of Branton, who ground it out for years in country and rock & roll bands, sits not just below the lyrics but breathes alongside them.

There’s a weariness to it, but there’s also resilience. Each chord sounds lived-in, like an old truck that’s down on its luck but cranks over every morning. “Farthest Thing” is a bare-bones confession, drenched in the southern soil and real-life spirit. Branton’s voice is the voice of experience, not life with lost love or empty promises, but that kind of thoughtful soul-searching that can only be done alone on a dark stretch of road, somewhere between where you’ve been and where you’re going. What sets “Farthest Thing” apart from its counterparts isn’t only the craftsmanship. The delivery carries the burden of untold stories.

Stories gathered through years of playing in smoke-filled bars, from talking at 2 a.m. at gas stations to watching the world change through a bug-streaked windshield. Andy Branton doesn’t write songs as much as he catalogs moments. “Farthest Thing” is evidence of that. It’s a track that seizes your attention slowly like a friend telling you some truth after many months of silence. Andy Branton’s “Farthest Thing” With a storyteller’s heart beating in time with country blues and a rock and roll edge, Andy Branton is bringing some stirring vibes to the folk format, and “Farthest Thing” is one of those songs you return to when you need something real.

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