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Today, Brooklyn-based alt-pop singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Sabrina Song announces her EP Big Trick out May 8 and available for pre-save now. Alongside the announcement, Song embraces the intensity and vulnerability of falling in love on the latest taste of the project, "Play It Cool" out now with a matching lyric video. On April 25, Song will support indie rock band Pom Pom Squad at Brooklyn's Elsewhere Zone One.
The forthcoming EP came together organically in the aftermath of Song's stirring 2024 debut record, You Could Stay In One Spot and I'd Love You The Same. Through Song's signature delicate vocals and poignant lyricism, the musician dives headfirst into self-compassion, falling in love, the constant pressures of self-improvement and output and more.
Unafraid to confront big emotions and intimate moments, the musician says, "After the release of my debut album last year, I began working on new music with no expectations or plans. Those songs slowly started to take shape around a theme of disillusionment–which is what led me to the title of 'Big Trick.' Pulled from the title track of the EP, 'Big Trick' delves into the vulnerability of ugly feelings, letting yourself change your mind, and feeling the full spectrum of your emotions."
Pre-save: Big Trick
Over shimmering guitar strums and a catchy chorus, "Play It Cool" puts Song's heart on full display as she basks in the effortless companionship she has. The artist calls it, "a love song about falling head over heels for someone, and being nearly embarrassed about how intense of a feeling it is. I wanted to capture the lightness and playfulness of that feeling.”
Listen: "Play It Cool"
Its matching lyric video sweetly features pairs of animals side by side–pairs who mate for life once they couple up. Animations by Anna Neiger accompany each image as the lyrics scroll.
Watch: "Play It Cool" (Lyric Video)
Song's most recent offering “Moving Target” sinks into the joys of splurging on dinner, commits to following one's dreams and finds hope in the changing of seasons as brighter days await. It was placed on Pitchfork’s coveted Selects playlist while “LOCK” was placed on Spotify’s Created by Women and Next Gen Songwriters playlists. The fan favorite 2022 tune “Strawberry” boasts 4M+ streams and counting. NYLON has drawn comparisons to Blondshell and Olivia Rodrigo while i-D Magazine called "Doors"...perhaps the most measured song about a volatile relationship you’ll hear...this gentle, well-written track signals the real arrival of a new great American artist."
Watch: "Moving Target" (Lyric Video) | Listen
Song has toured the U.S. and Canada with indie pop artist Carol Ades, performed at SXSW in 2021 and 2023 and shared stages with Alemeda, August Ponthier, Del Water Gap, Sarah Kinsley, Hannah Jadagu, The Ophelias and more. Next month, she’ll support Pom Pom Squad at Brooklyn’s Elsewhere Zone One.
Watch: "LOCK" (Official Video) | Listen
Now, with three EPs and a debut record under her belt, Sabrina Song has proven to be a potent voice in the indie music scene with major publications and a global audience taking notice of her uniquely absorbing tone and earnest songwriting. She initially made a splash in 2021 with her single, "Thaw," which caught the attention of Phoebe Bridgers after Song performed it on NPR's 2021 Tiny Desk Contest and led to a feature in NPR’s Top Shelf series on All Songs Considered. Bob Boilen continued to show support in 2024 with airplay on his radio show, My Tiny Morning Show,
Sabrina Song prepares to step into a new chapter with Big Trick out May 8, an EP that captures the complexities of maintaining hope and the disillusionment of young adulthood today. Pre-save it here and connect with Song on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more from the rising singer-songwriter and producer.
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