Rachel Bochner Shares New Single“If I’m Gunna Be Sad (I Might As Well Look Hot Doing It)
Emerging pop singer and songwriter Rachel Bochner shares her new single, “If I’m Gunna Be Sad (I Might As Well Look Hot Doing It)”, from her upcoming EP due this summer.
“If I’m Gunna Be Sad (I Might As Well Look Hot Doing It)” follows the EP’s lead single, “Sucker Punch.” Produced by and co-written with her frequent collaborator Tiger Darrow, “If I’m Gunna Be Sad (I Might As Well Look Hot Doing It)” is the ultimate breakup anthem. Over moody, distorted alt-pop production, Rachel delivers relatable truth bombs about coping with a broken heart. “Cuz if I’m gunna be… sad / I’m gunna look… bad / Might as well feel hot tonight."
“When I showed up at Tiger’s studio the day we wrote this single, all I knew is that I wanted to make a song we could strut to. We started off writing something that embodied more of an IDGAF attitude, but after a while, we realized it just didn’t feel super authentic." Rachel elaborates on the sentiment behind the single. "There was a moment when we were working on it when we realized, okay, maybe we do kind of give a f*ck… but if we’re going to be sad, we might as well look hot doing it.”
The narrative behind “Sucker Punch” and “If I’m Gunna Be Sad (I Might As Well Look Hot Doing It)” sets the tone for the rest of the EP, as Rachel emerges from the ashes of heartbreak. Across the EP, she delivers a collection of tracks that dance between vulnerable, melancholic, energetic, and playful. The EP is a soundtrack for various emotions: when you want to get in your feels, vent your frustrations, or party. "When people hear these songs, I want them to know it’s okay to feel their feelings, to find humor even in the darkness, and to remember that we have the power to define our own self worth," Rachel notes.
Since making her debut in 2020, the New York-based artist has made serious waves with her fiery, playful pop sound and whip-smart lyrics. Giving grit to vulnerability, she is unafraid to own the thoughts, mistakes, and emotions we tend to shy away from. With her upcoming EP set for release later this year, Rachel Bochner is poised to set the pop world ablaze.
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