Life is full of coming-of-age moments. For instance, part of adulthood means taking stock of relationships that no longer serve, and feeling at peace with leaving certain connections — be they romantic or friendly — in the past. Pop singer/songwriter Rosie Darling has touched on these topics in the past, particularly on her 2021 EP Coping, but she takes introspection to a deeper level on her forthcoming debut LP via Nettwerk.

A naturally confessional songwriter who channels her experiences into gorgeously arranged, minimal pop, the Boston-born, Los Angeles-based singer is the most vulnerable she has ever been on this latest batch of songs. “The new stuff I've been working on, I'm a little scared of it,” Rosie admits. “But I think it's a good thing. These songs feel elevated, like a more mature version of myself. It’s less ‘hey, you hurt my feelings’ and more ‘why did I let you hurt my
feelings?’”

Always pushing herself forward, Rosie begins the songwriting process with just a word or an idea, which builds through creative collaboration and Rosie’s own love of layered lyricism. “In pop music, you hear a lot of the same rhymes over and over again,” Rosie muses. “I like there to be a huge metaphor that reveals itself along the way... It's layered and different every time. A lot of the stuff that I've been writing more recently is a little bit outside of the traditional pop structure. It feels less safe. It feels like a risk — and more vulnerable.”