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Rising Pop Stars Lorelei Marcell & Hardcastle Greet Mid-Winter Loneliness with “Flashbacks”
1/19/2023 - Written exactly one winter ago, rising pop darling Lorelei Marcell brilliantly captures one of her loneliest moments in an upbeat yet refreshingly nostalgic collaboration with fellow pop star Hardcastle. “Flashbacks” delivers a relatable sentiment and suitable synergy between the two artists while offering hints of angst-driven guitar behind mainstream pop melodies. Stemming from real life events, their new track came to fruition after a night in Silverlake when Lorelei had bought tickets to see one of her favorite bands play in concert. She had been struggling to get over her ex at the time and was trying to incorporate more self care and independent activities into her daily routine. But as soon as she arrived at the venue, an overwhelming sense of loneliness came over her, which caused her to leave the show before the headliner went on. Even though the room was packed, she had never felt more alone.
“I get flashbacks of us, Yeah,I’m losing focus / In this crowded room but nobody’s you, Say I’m numb to the feeling.” ~ Flashbacks
In retrospect, she wonders why she had never experienced such a lonely feeling before. The desire to go home, call her ex and spiral was stronger than ever, so instead she called her friend Graham Laderman (pka Hardcastle) and got to work on what is perhaps one of her most relatable songs to date. “Flashbacks” is an introspective piece fit for the winter months; capturing the frustration felt when you’re trapped inside your own thoughts of glorifying past memories, we are given a glimpse into the paralyzing post-breakup emotional turmoil that sparks the creative genius behind some of our favorite songs.
Originally from Nashville, TN, the newly LA based Hardcastle has had the opportunity to support popular bands like The Band CAMINO, Angels & Airwaves and K.Flay on tour. After playing with cardboard instruments as a child and later falling in love with guitar, Hardcastle draws musical inspiration from his earliest memories of listening to music from the back of his dad’s silver Nissan. Albums like X&Y by Coldplay, By the Way by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Into the Great Wide Open by Tom Petty and the HeartBreakers, and A Ghost is Born by Wilco all played a part in developing the artist’s musical identity.
Born outside of Philadelphia, Lorelei was brought up in a suburb of Boston and now resides in Los Angeles, CA. The young pop artist has not only gathered over a million cumulative streams independently but has also drawn the likes of GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter JHart [Justin Bieber, Keith Urban, Usher] to her corner. During 2021, she released her debut self-titled EP, Lorelei Marcell, amassing 680k+ Spotify streams and the single, Your Biggest Fan, accumulated 231k+ YouTube views on the Official Music Video. On its heels, the fiercely modern “Human Nature (So Wylie Remix)” drew 300k+ Spotify streams courtesy of a viral TikTok moment. Recently, Lorelei dropped her sophomore EP entitled Stranger (July 2022), which had singles featured on Spotify’s New Music Friday playlists, as well as countless other editorials across dsps. Lorelei’s music continues to defy both era and categorization. Lorelei’s music has been featured in Wonderland Magazine, LadyGunn, FLAUNT, and many more.
