Paige Drobot's new single, "Alien Girl," just gets you. From the frozen urban expanses of Winnipeg, Drobot has a gift for translating the sensation of solitude into something intense and relatable. On this track, she transforms social alienation into a badge of honor, serving up a retro-tinged, indie-rock gem that sounds like an alternate take on a confessional and a celebration.
"I'm an alien girl Can't relate to this world," she sings, her voice drifting atop dreamy, 1960s-style guitars that evoke the spirit of The Ronettes and The Shirelles. It's an intimate but anthemic declaration that anyone who's ever felt like an outlier will instantly sympathize with. And right when you're cozy in "Alien Girl" vintage warmth, Drobot grinds through with a guitar solo that's as modern brilliant as it gets, a reminder that she's not just a storyteller, she's a musician's musician.
The playful accompanying music video is as quirky and cute as "Alien Girl." Set in a fluorescent-lit Canadian supermarket, Drobot leans into the alien aesthetic, her painted-green face a callback to her days with The Psychics. The setting is pleasantly humdrum, lending additional poignancy to the theme of being an alien in your world.
With "Alien Girl," Drobot is turning it into something powerful, an anthem for the misfits, the dreamers, and people who have ever wondered where they fit in. If you've ever felt like you came from another planet, "Alien Girl" will confirm that you are not alone.