Rachel Bochner Gets Ready to Join the New Scene with Debut Album "I Guess A Sure Thing Couldn’t Go Down Gently" and Single "Collar"
Updated: Aug 28
As stated in the press release, "Brooklyn-based artist Rachel Bochner has built a reputation for sharp, emotionally charged indie-pop that cuts straight to the core. Since her debut, she’s carved out a space defined by candid lyricism and an unflinching willingness to explore the messier edges of love, identity, and self-discovery."
Collar, Rachel Bochner's latest single, is written from the perspective of the secret lover, perhaps deliberately positioning the protagonist so that she cannot disguise or justify her actions. We see the way she moves between two, or potentially more, lovers, and the emotional turmoil and hurt that this leaves in its wake.
I listen to the songs you write And find myself between the rhymes All your other lovers on repeat
The song also speaks to the difficult and often complicated struggle of navigating one’s identity. This is not always a clean-cut or straightforward journey; as someone tries to understand and reconcile different aspects of themselves, other people can inevitably become caught up in this process and, ultimately, get hurt.
As a queer artist, Bochner’s experience sits at the center of that shift. She stated: "Accepting that meant facing I had no choice but to leave it behind.”
I want you more than I’m allowed But you’re bending every vow
Collar is characterized by angsty undertones and crunchy guitars that blend with powerful melodies, capturing moments where the artist feels in control of her emotions and contrasted with times when she becomes overwhelmed by her feelings for another, unable to hold back or keep them under control.
Do you ever think about me when His fingers pull at the collar My shirt that you borrowed?
Rachel Bochner's debut album I Guess A Sure Thing Couldn’t Go Down Gently comes out on September 25th, meanwhile you can listen to Collar below:
