lucky break - "Head Down"

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lucky break started off in New York City and is now based in San Francisco. The artist has a new single out, "Head Down," that's a slice of newfangled indie rock that's as based in pop as it is rock. It's a beautiful song with just enough of an edge to it to keep it from being pure pop. To me it sounds like late 90's Juliana Hatfield meets Blondshell. Plus, there's something summery about the song, and we could use that up here in the Northeast for this seemingly never ending winter. lucky break's vocals mesh with the music in "Head Down" in a way that perfectly complement each other. This might be the song with the biggest crossover potential that we've covered this year.

lucky break says of her upcoming album:

"'made it!' captures my life from 19 to 23 as I was going through major transitions, finding my inner compass and figuring out how to live in alignment with my values."

You can watch the video for "Head Down" below. made it! is due out on May 8 on Fire Records, and is available for pre-order here. For more on lucky break, check out the artist on Instagram and TikTok. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.


Apr. 16 - Hotel Utah - San Francisco, CA

Apr. 29 - The Knockout Bar - San Francisco, CA

May 22 - Permanent Records - Los Angeles, CA

Jun. 11 - Night Club 101 - New York, NY

Jul. 10 - Vinyl Tap, Nashville, TN*

Jul. 11 - Haven Haus, Memphis, TN*

Jul. 12 - Birmingham Mountain Radio, Birmingham, AL*

Jul. 14 - Golden Folk, Grey Eagle, Asheville, NC*

Jul. 15 - Horizon Records, Greenville, SC*

Jul. 16 - Old Records Off The Shelf, Four Oaks, NC*

Jul 17 - School Kids Records, Raleigh, NC*

Jul 18 - Grey Eagle, Asheville, NC*


*w/ Maisy Owen

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