colby! drops new single “Doing What I Can”

Coming from Fort Worth, Texas, colby! is a new indie pop sensation who’s making a significant impression during her breakout year. Raised in a home where live music was a daily soundtrack, it was almost inevitable that colby! would immerse herself in the arts from a young age. Whether singing, writing, painting or performing, she channeled her creative energy into multiple forms of expression. Yet, her path was not without its challenges.

At the age of eight, colby! was diagnosed with severe dyslexia, a learning difficulty that could have easily deterred her from pursuing her passions. However, she turned to art as a means of coping and healing. Intensive therapy helped her manage her condition, but it was through creative expression, especially songwriting and singing, that she truly found her voice.

By the time she was 14, colby! was already collaborating with her brother, RJ Johnson, a Berklee College of Music graduate and her producer. Together, the sibling duo began crafting songs that aim to offer an escape from the stresses of everyday life, creating a sonic refuge for listeners to find comfort in. Now based in Dallas, colby! unveiled her original sound in May with the release of her debut single, “Don’t Know What To Say,” instantly putting her on the map and securing spots on editorial playlists.

Her second single, “Gone To Bed,” saw her continue to go from strength to strength and now colby! is back with her latest release, “Doing What I Can,” a powerful anthem of self-determination and empowerment. The track speaks to the challenges we all face and the importance of finding strength and happiness from within, encouraging listeners to prioritise inner peace and reminding us all that it’s okay to simply do our best in the face of life’s challenges.

Setting up a grooving sound of bold bass lines and marching percussion, the energy simmers down as colby!’s impassioned vocals enter above the groove of guitar dashes as the arrangement swells with the stomp of drums. Packed full of gripping vocal lines and enthralling rhythm, “Doing What I Can” lays down an anthemic alternative pop sound that pairs rousing instrumentation with hook-driven writing.

Building to an epic finale of rock-tinged aesthetic, the new single serves up a thrilling sound that’s at once instantly memorable and cutting edge. Once again putting her songwriting talent and forward thinking sound on full display, “Doing What I Can” is the latest example of why the hype around this exciting new artist is so justified.

Commenting on the release, she shares, “The new single is about realising that you are the only one who can make yourself happy, and you can’t let others’ opinions affect what you do or how you feel. Don’t waste your energy trying to convince people that you’re doing the right thing. Who knows? They might be right, but you have to find out on your own.”

Listen to Doing What I Can below

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