Debut artist Alaina May releases yet another vulnerable track, which is emotionally raw and tugs at the heartstrings as she moves on from a sentimental and memorable relationship inside ‘Tourniquet‘.
Following on from ‘Casual‘, the rising indie pop artist is on a journey on exploring themes relating to relationships, the context of love and reliving moments to reflecting on past moments and breakups which shaped her experiences in love and dating. Already rising in the independent music industry, Alaina May proves to everyone she is carving out her own spotlight filled with authenticity and creating lyrics filled with vulnerability and honesty, making her tracks powerful and resonant to listen to.
Inside her new single ‘Tourniquet’, Alaina pours all her inner and deep emotions into beautiful yet melancholy lyrics, exploring the heartfelt memories she had inside a previous relationship which has now sadly ended, a bittersweet story which brings a tear to your eye.
With a blend of soft acoustic guitar and the angelic and delicate vocals of Alaina, she brings a mellowness to her track where you can feel all the emotions she is feeling, from the hurt, torment and struggle of losing someone you loved dearly; you can feel the vulnerability inside her voice, which is a talent to have.
“This is truly one of my favorite songs I’ve ever written,” she says. “Writing it felt so immediate and honest. It was one of those rare moments as a writer when you sort of enter a high and everything spills out onto the page. I hope those listening love it as much as I do.”
Originally from a small, conservative suburb outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin, May was raised in the Christian church and spent much of her early life conforming to a version of herself shaped by those surroundings. It wasn’t until she left for college in Boston that she began to shed those expectations, stepping into her identity as a queer woman and embracing a more authentic sense of self. That push and pull between expectation and self-discovery continues to shape her music.
Why not listen to her new single now?