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Morale
Interviewed by Ryan Daoust
Ft. LAUDERDALE, FL. After the release of “Love Me Better,” receiving national support from INDIEARTST TV, and collaboration with Philip Larsen on the electronic remix of “Hunter”, earlier this year, Morale is gearing up for the release of her new dark pop single, “Hit Me Where It Hurts” on Oct 9th. Jessica Morale is an alternative pop singer, songwriter, and self-taught producer based in Miami, Florida. She has graced stages such as Culture Room,
Revolution Live, Florida Music Festival, and more intimate shows. Her rich, sultry voice, electric stage presence, and edgy style set her apart from others in the genre. Sonically compared to Halsey, Tove Lo, Hayley Williams, Katy Perry, and P!nk, Morale is hoping to redefine the word ‘artist’ by always having a hand in songwriting, production, branding, design, and video production on every project.
Teaming with sparkling synths, chugging dark guitars, and soaring vocals, “Hit Me Where It Hurts” emerges as a defiant dark pop anthem. The track dares the listener to throw anything her way, still determined to succeed despite the challenges that lay in her path. Co-written and produced by Morale and Compose (City Girls), “Hit Me Where It Hurts” acknowledges the painful and desolate road to pursue her dreams. Morale notes:
“It’s about embracing the highs and lows of chasing your dreams, and
the acknowledgment that the road to success is far from easy. It’s about becoming addicted to failure and finding pleasure in the pain, a somewhat smug and defiant demand for the listener to throw anything and everything my way because I’m determined to make this dream a reality.”
The marriage between dark synths, booming sub-bass, and percussion creates a chaotic dream-like bed for Morale’s edgy lyrics and raspy vocals. The electro-synth ambiance, sub-bass, and chugging guitars radiate some Billie Eilish or Post Malone vibes. With her distinct presence and power-house vocals, she tells stories of love, pain, the beauty of imperfection, and female empowerment, Morale is ready to dominate the pop music scene defiantly. “Hit Me Where It Hurts,” the second single from Morale’s debut album, will be released early-to-mid 2021.
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