For Immediate Release

May 8, 2026

FOREST SHARES “LAY WITH ME”

LOS ANGELES ARTIST’S NEW SINGLE ARRIVES TODAY - LISTEN 

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH CLARION CONTINUES THIS MONTH

HEADLINING SHOWS IN SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 

AND SAN FRANCISCO, CA THIS WEEKEND - BUY TICKETS

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“Loud, chaotic, and weirdly addictive.”

- STEREOGUM

"Whore & Savior” 

- ALTERNATIVE PRESS A-SIDES

“Pulls from many different corners of music: pop, shoegaze, industrial, 90s and 2000s rock… 

she lives in the space between confrontational and vulnerable, adding an element of chaos to the fog.”

- HIT PARADER

Today, Los Angeles artist Forest is excited to share “Lay With Me.” The new single thrashes forward with intense drums and chugging riffs, which underline sweet but powerful vocals. Pleading for simple intimacy, Forest opens up over wiry guitars that descend into disarray. 

“‘Lay With Me’ came from the mindset that you can write something simple and still make it powerful and meaningful,” Forest shares. “Asking someone to lie beside you is such a simple request, but sometimes even asking seems like too much. This song starts off with the first verse as a little confession of tenderness, how much loving someone else can make you into a different person. Throughout the second verse, I wanted a tonal shift into, ‘oh you made me love you, and then you feel guilty about making me feel like that’. At the end of the day, admitting that we’d both want to be next to each other.”

LISTEN TO “LAY WITH ME”

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“Whore and Savior” arrived earlier this spring. After previewing the new single across her socials, fans and strangers alike were instantly hooked. Pummeling riffs charge forth from the start, building a strong layer of fuzz for Forest’s vocals to hold onto. Contemplating ideas of young love as one crosses the bridge from naivety to maturity, the track explores the push and pull between desire and innocence, cementing Forest as a rising star in the process. “Prosthetic Stars” kicked off a wild year, armed with stadium-ready riffs and brightly toned synths, which soar lightly beneath Forest’s powerful vocals, creating a sense of emotional gravity that swells rather than explodes. Filled with desire and discomfort, drums anchor the melodically boisterous song, keeping in time with the urgency of the moment. 

LISTEN TO “WHORE AND SAVIOR”

LISTEN TO “PROSTHETIC STARS”

At the beginning of last year, Forest shared the four-track EP, Intravenous French Kiss. Featuring fan favorite song, “Braid Your Hair,” the project featured emo-tinged guitars, vulnerable reflection, and strong but whispery vocals. Permeating angst and intensity, Forest continues to push her sound to the limit.

Known for her unforgettable performances, Forest has shared the stage with bands like Starcrawler, Chokecherry, Empty Shell Casing, and more. To kick off 2026, she played the sold-out emo revival festival BurnDown in Santa Ana, CA. Throughout this spring, Forest has brought her new music to stage with an expansive North American tour with Clarion. To stay in the loop on upcoming appearances, see below and follow Forest on Instagram at @forestband__. 

★ FOREST LIVE 2026 ★

MAY

8 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Humdinger Brewing *

9 – San Francisco, CA – Bric A Brac *

10 – Reno, NV – The Holland Project %

11 – Sacramento, CA – Cafe Colonial %

22 – Las Vegas, NV – Taverna Costera %

23 – Las Vegas, NV – Taverna Costera %

* - Headline

% - with Clarion

ABOUT FOREST:

Wading through a slurry of distorted guitars and sultry vocals, Forest brings listeners into a world crafted from chaos and foggy dreams. Based out of Los Angeles, Forest is an alt-rock artist who blends elements of shoegaze, pop, industrial, and 90’s rock into a uniquely delicious, hook-forward sound. Vulnerable and confrontational, her songs live in a space between desire and resignation, soft confessions with deliberate intensity.

While her songwriting glows with introspection, Forest’s live shows tell a louder story. Across the West Coast, she has built a reputation for raucous, high-energy performances that turn packed rooms into chaos, inciting crowd surfers and mosh pits. The contrast of tender, intimate lyrics among the rawness of that explosive physical energy has become Forest’s signature, proving she’s just as powerful in the quiet moments as she is when she’s commanding a crowd. 

Forest is currently prepping her debut album, due for release in 2026. 

Photo Credit: Tanner Le Moine [Download Hi-Res]

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INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | YOUTUBE

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Press contact:

Kenzie Davis

kenzie@bighassle.com