Julia DeTomaso has a way of writing songs that feel like the stuff you whisper to yourself when no one else is listening. Her music doesn’t just tell a story—it unravels it slowly, like a memory coming back in fragments. With her latest single, “Fake It,” she leans all the way into that space where vulnerability and confusion blur together, painting a portrait of emotional honesty that hits a little too close to home—in the best way.
There’s something disarming about how DeTomaso writes. She’s not trying to clean up the mess of her feelings for anyone’s comfort. “Fake It” is a moody indie-pop track built on that tension between wanting to hold on and knowing you can’t. It explores the very modern ache of almost-love, of being nearly something with someone, and then watching them slip into something more real with somebody else. It’s about caring deeply but feeling paralyzed by the idea of truly committing—an emotional contradiction so many 20-somethings know all too well.
The production is restrained but purposeful. There’s a pulse underneath it all, like an anxious heartbeat you’re trying to quiet. Her vocals float somewhere between confession and confrontation—sometimes soft, sometimes biting—matching the tone of a mind that’s spiraling through the “what ifs” and “should haves.” Every lyric feels peeled straight from a private journal, but polished just enough to glint in the dark. It’s not performative heartbreak; it’s the kind you process alone, at 1 a.m., when their name still lingers in your phone but not your life.
Having started writing songs as a kid and performed hundreds of shows since, Julia DeTomaso doesn’t sound like someone figuring it out—she sounds like someone reclaiming her voice after time away, sharper and more certain than ever. “Fake It” doesn’t just mark a return. It marks a shift. This is music with intention, crafted with the kind of detail that makes you want to hit replay not just because it sounds good, but because it feels understood.
For anyone who’s ever loved in limbo, questioned themselves, or had to sit with the sting of seeing someone move on while you’re still stuck in rewind, “Fake It” isn’t just a song—it’s a companion. And Julia DeTomaso isn’t just an artist to watch; she’s one you’ll want to keep close.
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