“Joangeline” is a gripping new single from Los Angeles-based artist Lauren O’Connell, strutting a ’90s alt-rock nostalgia in its gradual ascent — conjuring shades of Japanese Breakfast and Mitski. “All I wanted to know, who would want me the way I want you,” O’Connell sings during the impactful central hook, sending chills with the impassioned vocals and warming guitar distortion.
“I have hardly known a moment’s peace, but I want you, so come to me,” the more understated verses follow, conveying a sense of enrapturing yearning amidst jangling guitar tones. “Come and crack me open.” “Joangeline” is a stirring rocker whose hooky yearning compels throughout.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of May 2023’ Spotify playlist.
The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Emerging Indie Rock.
