UPSAHL - Drugs

Having released more than her fair share of memorable indie pop gems last year such as "Kiss Me Now", "Rough", and "The Other Team", 20-year-old Phoenix-based songstress Taylor Upsahl, better known mononymously as UPSAHL, continues to prove she's indeed a top tier artist to watch by today unveiling her latest offering called "Drugs", which also serves as her second major label release under the recently re-launched Arista Records. "Drugs" once again highlights the nuances of her inimitable and idiosyncratic alternative pop. Driven by quirky guitar and delicate bass, UPSAHL presents tweet-worthy lyrical snapshots of a party marred by trivial conversation and millennial malaise before offering up her reason for being there in a sardonic admission: "I just came here for the drugs."

Speaking on the track, UPSAHL says:

"'Drugs' isn’t meant to be literal. The song is basically a fake conversation with someone who is acting like they're the shit. I've experienced this a lot, where I'll be talking with someone, and the conversation quickly turns into a name dropping brag fest. 'I just came here for the drugs,' is me saying that I'm not here for the extra BS or the clout that people think is so important. I'm just here for the realness. When listening to the song, I want people to feel like they’re at a party, overhearing a bunch of surface level conversations. My voice throughout the song changes perspective, which reflects those conversations that you hear when you're walking through a party. It’'s supposed to be a feel-good song that embraces genuine people and honest connections."

Listen to "Drugs" below.




"Drugs" is available now on all digital platforms. Get it here.

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