Distracted

BY: ALLIE RUSSELL

Pretty Jane is a band that knows how to hit you where it hurts. Made up of Trevor Dalrymple (vocals), Luca DiVergilio (bass), and Ethan Strain (lead guitar), the trio takes inspiration from bands like The 1975 and Big Thief, blending atmospheric indie rock with lyrics that cut deep. Their latest track, Spit, is a slow and haunting reflection on intimacy, disconnection, and the kind of sadness that lingers. 

Released on February 28^th, Spit is a slow-burning, minimalistic track that thrives on its simplicity. The sparse instrumentation leaves plenty of space for Dalrymple’s vocals to cut through with intense sincerity. The lyrics are stark and unfiltered: “I can feel my heartbeat in my hand, yours are down my pants now I can’t breathe”- lines that capture an uncomfortable intimacy that blurs the line between connection and isolation. 

The song’s refrain, “a little spit on your hand won’t fix this,” feels both literal and metaphorical, an admission that no amount of surface-level care can mend something already broken. Similarly, “I’m getting lonely with you touching me”, is a devastating contradiction, summing up the paradox of emotional distance even in physical closeness. 

With Spit, Pretty Jane continues to solidify their identity within the realm of introspective indie rock. The band’s motto, kissyourfriends., suggests a yearning for tenderness, but in Spit that longing is shadowed by disconnection and sadness. It’s a song that lingers long after it ends – much like a memory you can’t quite shake.