Sydney's Abbey Lane dazzles in sophomore indie-pop club-ready banger, 'Pretty Face'

Sydney’s Abbey Lane has followed up the success of her debut ‘Hypnotised’ with a massive sounding indie-pop club-ready single, ‘Pretty Face’. Abby Lane lets her guard down, revealing vulnerability and versatility in the new single, which explores themes around the fear of time moving too fast, existentialism, and struggles about pursuing a career in the creative arts.

These heavy concepts are compliments by gritty guitar riffs, swirling synths and big beats, all creating a three and a half minute rollercoaster full of passion and groove.

While ‘Pretty Face’ starts off with a heavily-filtered RnB guise, it does not take long before a fully-fledged club banger wrapped up in some pop prettiness emerges. Abbey’s ability to vocally mimic synth lines is a strength usually reserved for already established pop artists who are backed with large label support. Yet, here we are with a younger independent artist, throwing down the gauntlet with a cleverly-structured dance-pop number that is both catchy and edgy. Give Abbey Lane a little time - there’s a dance diva just waiting to bust out in due course.

Abbey goes on to explain the creative process of how ‘Pretty Face’ came to be.

“I originally wrote parts of this song when I was 16, and re-worked it over the past couple of years since I found a lot of the lyrics were still relevant. It’s an amalgam of thoughts circling around time, relationships and pursuing a career as a singer-songwriter,” she said.

The single comes as a follow up to her impressive debut, ‘Hypnotised’, which introduced us to the world of Abbey Lane. Her new single gives touchstones of similar production styles, continuing to incorporate her fore-front synths blended with an indie-pop outlook within her lyrics and melodies. Jordan Leonard took on the role as producer on this track; a first collaboration between the two like-minded creatives, which is hopefully the start to many more songs.

“The music for this track sparked from an idea of creating a drop with a dirty lead guitar line played in between heavy synths. I’m also a fiend for using syncopated synth rhythms, so the chorus flowed from there.”

Abbey Lane has been circulating the music scene since 2019, showcasing her musicianship in acclaimed venues across NSW, including Oxford Art Factory, The Lansdowne Hotel, Factory Theatre and The Cambridge Hotel. Make sure to catch Abbey Lane at one of her upcoming gigs and experience her electric live energy first hand!

‘Pretty Face’ is out now on all streaming platforms.