Sierra Spirit's new single, "I'll be waiting (pug)," is available now via Giant Music and is a stunningly raw, uncontained, and personal offering. It is her first release under the label and is a sobering meditation on love, loss, and the passage of time expressed through Spirit's vivid, intimate storytelling and ethereal vocal delivery.
The aching chorus at the center of "I'll be Waiting (pug)" is "How do you live a lifetime in a night? one that haunts you like a ghost long after "I'll be Waiting (pug)" is over. Spirit guides listeners through the final moments she spent with her grandmother moments, which inspired this hauntingly beautiful tribute. The title of the song refers to her grandmother's family nickname, "Pug," an honored tradition in Spirit's life on the Cherokee side.
Sonically, Spirit balances fragile acoustic melodies and wispy production, resulting in a mood that feels both intimately personal and broadly relatable. She lays bare her signature folk-pop warmth, but this time, it's tinged with a sense of quiet devastation and grieving transformed into a gentle, indelible melody.
In "I'll be Waiting (pug)," Sierra Spirit establishes herself as an artist willing to put her heart on the line. Not only does this track solidify her place within the broader folk-pop landscape, but it also bears witness to music as a vehicle for remembering and healing. And now listen and get ready to be moved.