Gracie Abrams has soared to prominence over the past four years with her EP This Is What It Feels Like and debut album Good Riddance, becoming a staple on every “sad girl summer playlist”. Collaborating with Aaron Dessner and touring with Taylor Swift, she earned a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. Her sophomore album The Secret of Us sharpens her introspective songwriting, exploring themes of heartbreak and self-discovery.
Gracie Abrams has released her long-awaited single “Close to You,” seven years after teasing a snippet on Instagram in 2017. The song will feature on her upcoming album, The Secret of Us, set to be released on June 21. Abrams expressed gratitude for the support from fans that motivated her to finally complete and include the song on the album. Produced with Sam de Jong, known for collaborations on previous tracks like “Stay” and “Minor,” Abrams shared her joy in reuniting with him for this project.
In her post, she wrote, “Reuniting was so sweet! @itssamdejong, thank you for doing this with me!!! @electricladystudios, I love you forever, and I mean it.”
Following the massive success of her single “Espresso,” Sabrina Carpenter has released her new Jack Antonoff-produced single “Please, Please, Please.” The song, co-written with frequent collaborator Amy Allen, will be featured on her upcoming album “Short n’ Sweet,” set for an August 23rd debut.