Jane Honor’s new single, “If It Doesn’t End,” is extremely dreamy and earnest in nature—painfully bittersweet. The song begins with warm cascades of guitar tones and soft keys before pulling you in for the ride as a laidback drum rhythm is set down. Since the very first tone, a nice, dreamy tapestry has risen in the air where wafts of effortful harmonies darted from side to side. Jane’s voice is storytelling in nature and leads one into the storyline relatable in its wistfulness: that one might find someone perfect, yet you are quietly aware that nothing lasts forever.
“If It Doesn’t End” combines indie pop with ’70s rock nostalgia; it’s catchy but moody—a contrast that Jane, through this album, is able to successfully capture the thin line between hope and heartbreak. Of course that lyric ‘This could be fun if it doesn’t end’ would appeal to one and all simply because there’s that tension—that universal tension in love where what’s beautiful is almost threatened by being gripped too tight. It’s a song for the romantics who still keep one foot on the ground.
But what really makes this track is Jane’s ability to fuse eras and genres. Classic rock echoes meet head-on with modern indie pop, and the result is a sound so rich in texture that it feels as timeless as it does fresh. The harmonies alone are beautiful, and the hook lingers long after the song is over—it’s destined to be one of those summer songs you’ll catch yourself humming for weeks.
Jane’s journey to this point is nothing short of astounding. At age 18, she made the big move to Los Angeles in pursuit of her dreams and further refining her art at USC’s Thornton School of Music. And it turned out exactly as the gamble promised: She has since played some of the most prestigious venues around the world, her forthcoming debut album, Spiraling in Central Park, due out in 2022, including standouts like “There Won’t Be Any Music” produced by Jed Elliott of The Struts.
“If It Doesn’t End” is so personal and well crafted, filled with the kinds of truths that can lead you to find yourself with your finger on the replay button. You may just find yourself in the throes of new love—or maybe even nostalgically reminiscing about love gone by—and this track certainly nails the bittersweet uncertainty of that moment with a gorgeous, dreamy sound that sucks you right in.
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Karen Harding is a Melbourne, Australia based singer/songwriter, founder of Sounds On The Couch, and founder and operator of boutique music PR service for emerging and independent artists, Rise Indie.