Maddie Regent has always had a gift for turning vulnerability into something powerful. Originally from Toronto and now making her mark in New York City, Maddie’s music feels like a quiet conversation that somehow manages to echo loudly in the back of your mind. Since the age of 12, songwriting has been her way of working through anxiety and self-discovery, and years later, that raw honesty remains at the heart of everything she creates. Her newest single, “Turtleneck,” is no exception. The latest preview from her upcoming debut album, On the phone with my mom, arriving May 16th, “Turtleneck” is a hauntingly beautiful track that captures the strange, disorienting limbo that follows the end of a relationship.
With shimmering melodies and Maddie’s crystal-clear vocals floating over an ethereal indie-pop soundscape, “Turtleneck” paints a picture of the kind of breakup that leaves you clinging to the comfort of the past because the present feels too unfamiliar to stand in. There’s something incredibly human about the way she confesses that temptation to stay tangled in the memory of what was instead of facing what’s ahead. The track feels like looking out the window of a moving cab at night, watching the blur of city lights while replaying old conversations in your head. It’s whimsical in its production but unflinchingly raw in its delivery, a perfect reflection of Maddie’s knack for blending escapist pop with unfiltered emotion.
Maddie first grabbed listeners’ attention with her 2021 debut EP, MISS REGENT, produced by Grammy-nominated trio LIONCHLD. The release of her fan-favorite track “EGO” and its viral moments on TikTok marked her arrival, but it was 2023’s Girl of Your Dreams that solidified her as an artist who isn’t afraid to push her own boundaries. Now, as she prepares to release her first full-length project, Maddie is building a world where each song feels like a new room to step into. “Turtleneck” joins earlier singles like “The wolf,” “You could break my heart,” and “Sleeptalking,” all of which hint at an album full of late-night thoughts, quiet confessions, and the kind of lyrics that make you feel like someone finally put your feelings into words.
Working alongside her partner, producer, and songwriter Cade Hoppe, Maddie has found a rhythm that feels completely her own. There’s a noticeable confidence in her newest work—not in a loud, flashy way, but in the way someone sounds when they’ve finally found exactly what they want to say and how they want to say it. If “Turtleneck” is any indication of what’s to come, On the phone with my mom is shaping up to be the kind of debut album that stays with you long after the last song ends. Maddie Regent is quietly carving out her own lane in the indie-pop scene, and it’s becoming clear that this is just the beginning.
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