Alt-rocker Annabel Lee to announce debut LP & share delicate monitor: “Los Angeles”

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Immediately, Los Angeles-based alt-rocker Annabel Lee proclaims her debut album Mom’s Hammer due out March 8, and available for pre-order now. A restricted run on vinyl might be accessible completely on the official album launch present on March 25 at LA’s Moroccan Lounge with tickets on sale now here. Alongside the announcement, Lee shares the highly effective last single of the venture, “Los Angeles” out everywhere now. Probably the most delicate and heart-wrenching track on the forthcoming LP, “Los Angeles” is the consolation to which each and every hopeless inventive can empathetically cry alongside. With a pulsating soundscape like an unstable heartbeat, the monitor lifts and falls as a trepid exhale.

Written principally whereas in quarantine in 2020, Mom’s Hammer gave Annabel Lee time to mirror on previous years which had been a number of the hardest of her life. After a cross-country transfer to pursue music, Lee discovered herself in difficult conditions, from scuffling with habit and working out of cash to ending an eight yr relationship that left her and not using a place to reside. It was from this profound hardship that an extremely intimate, expansive physique of labor emerged. Diving into the subject material, Lee shares, “Among the tales on the album relate to being strung alongside by vampires within the business. Being mistreated and brought benefit of. Fumbling round making an attempt to fall in love and staying numb at each flip. Grieving the lack of mates, gone a lot too quickly, and making an attempt to see the silver linings however shedding hope. Being 3,000 miles from anybody that really knew me. It was a really darkish and informative time.”

Over 11 compelling tracks, Annabel paints a practical portrait of the human expertise that by no means hesitates to confront even essentially the most grim points of her life. Conversely, Annabel matches these darker feelings with joyous moments, shining a brilliant mild on womanhood with gritty, fiery power as she finds her personal power and begins to totally belief herself. The music meets her the place she is, placing each her artistry and humanity on full show like by no means earlier than.

All songs had been written by Annabel Lee, and produced and recorded by Justin Glasco. It was combined by Ryan Lipman and mastered by Jett Galindo at Bakery Mastering. All vocals are additionally by Annabel Lee and instrumentation is by Lee and Glasco.

Immediately’s launch, “Los Angeles” is an achingly sincere monitor that presents Lee at her lowest. It builds to reveal the deepest elements of Annabel the place she falls sufferer to her personal weaknesses. “Los Angeles is a track I wrote at my all-time low,” Annabel reveals. “It’s the true story of leaving an eight yr relationship, residing out of my automotive, escaping all the way in which into all of my vices, and coming into the darkest psychological house I’ve ever skilled. I suppose it felt simple guilty town the place all of it occurred, however this place can actually really feel prefer it has a private vendetta towards you. It’s the sensation of that Winston Churchill quote–‘If you happen to’re going by hell, hold going.’”

Now, “Los Angeles” has develop into an anthem belted by her followers at her packed exhibits all through town.

Annabel bought her begin because the acoustic opener for hardcore exhibits round New England and since transferring out to Los Angeles, has rapidly constructed a die-hard fan base as she fills golf equipment round city together with the famed Faculty Night time showcase, the Echo, Gold Diggers, the Satellite tv for pc, and the Lodge Cafe. The alt-pop singer/songwriter Mothica additionally cites herself as a fan, the place she posted a TikTok of herself entrance row at an Annabel Lee live performance with the caption “I like it when girls…” reduce to Annabel thrashing onstage to her track “Ugly Son of a Bitch.”

Be part of Lee reside in Los Angeles for the official album launch present on March 25 at Moroccan Lounge with tickets accessible now here.

All earlier than her debut album is out, Annabel Lee has caught the eye main tastemakers like Billboard, LADYGUNN Journal, EARMILK and GrimyGoods. After an look on Songland, Billboard lauded, “Ester Dean loves all the pieces about Annabel Lee, and Leona Lewis declares, ‘It’s thrilling to look at you.’” Plus, EARMILK referred to as her music “excessive octane.” LADYGUNN Magazine says, “Sultry punk immortalizes in Annabel Lee.” Miles the DJ at beloved Los Angeles radio station KROQ stated Lee’s single “Up” is, “One among my favourite songs proper now worthy of your time.” Established Los Angeles music publication GrimyGoods referred to as Lee’s beforehand shared single “Alas I’m A Lady,” “fiery..with its explosive orchestral actions and escalating strums” because it “[channels] measured bits of Fiona Apple-level ecstatic and melodic change-ups.” On her charming stage presence, GrimyGoods added, “There’s not a single second in an Annabel Lee efficiency you might be sure to overlook.” Final yr, Music Connection positioned Annabel Lee on their record, Hot 100 Live Artists & Bands of 2022.

Spotify, Apple Music and VEVO have proven her help, together with her earlier singles onto official editorial playlists like All New Rock, Created By Girls, New in Various, and New Music Friday. Plus, Los Angeles radio stations KROQ and 88.5 the SoCal Sound have been spinning her songs “Up” and “Patti Smith” in latest weeks. Annabel Lee has additionally made appearances at Austin’s SXSW and Boston People Pageant, along with her music being featured on HBO’s Mrs. Fletcher trailer, FOX’s Lucifer and ABC’s The Rookie.

“Los Angeles,” the tender, uncooked embodiment of all-time low, is out everywhere now. Mom’s Hammer, the debut album by Annabel Lee is due out March 8 and available for pre-order now with a restricted run on vinyl solely accessible on the official album launch present. Tickets to Annabel Lee reside on the Moroccan Lounge for the official album launch present are on sale now here. Join with the rising artist on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube for the newest.

Listen: “Up”

Listen: “Alas, I’m A Lady”

Listen: “Patti Smith”

Listen: “Saltine Cracker Girl”