Seattle-based indie artist Abby London is back with a sweeping memoir in her latest single, "What Happened to Me," an enigmatic anthem that is quintessentially brooding yet buoyant indie-pop rock, drawing you into the dizzying beauty of reminiscing about a crazier, more carefree version of yourself.
Recorded in downtown Tulsa and mastered by Grammy winner Emerson Mancini, the song resonates with energy. From its opening guitar riff, a moodiness takes hold, not sorrowful exactly, but haunted with a grin you hadn't realized you were still wearing. There's a cutting edge here, a tension between past and present, memories and clarity, that feels remarkably human. London's storytelling is vivid and unapologetically personal. She does not shy away from the wildness of youth. She leans into it, giving it voice, rhythm, and a place in the rearview mirror. Her vocals hover over the propulsive playing as though they're a diary entry being held by the guitar in witness to some break from time, soft yet never fragile. As the song progresses, a magnetic tension builds between the summery guitar work and the introspective lyrics, swelling into a soft yet stark awakening towards the final act. It's that little inhaled gasp you take when you realize just how far you've come or just how far you've drifted.
"What Happened to Me" is more than a reflection; it's a release. A reckoning. It's the kind of song you play when you're driving past the places you snuck into, questioning how in the hell you made it out intact. And also, why do you miss the chaos?
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