Indie Folk from Abbey Lane

Throughout the last decade, Sydney-based singer-songwriter Abbey Lane has been going from strength to strength as a distinctive voice in Australia’s indie pop and rock scene. Blending the energy of indie rock with the infectious melodic instincts of Aussie pop, her music channels the output of artists like Middle Kids and Gretta Ray, while offering a sound that’s entirely her own. Since stepping into the world of songwriting in 2015, Abbey has grown from co-writing credits with leading acts to making an impact with an increasingly compelling and personal sound.

Her early career was marked by exciting collaborations, including work with Yung Bleu and Tenille Arts and even a song picked up by the US National Hockey League for the Nashville Predators, a leftfield placement that hinted at the broad appeal of her songwriting. Back home, her work has gained traction across key national radio stations like Triple J, Triple J Unearthed, FBI, 2SER, 4ZZZ and SYN, with editorial backing from tastemakers such as Rolling Stone and AU Review.

No stranger to the stage, Abbey Lane has spent recent years building her reputation through a packed schedule of live shows. She’s featured on lineups with Ula, Eskimo Joe, Kim Churchill, Surf Trash and Diesel, while festival appearances at Rockhampton River Festival, Old Bar Festival, SXSW Sydney and Never Had So Much Fun have further established her as one to watch. It’s this dual presence, both onstage and in the studio, that has seen her steady rise gain real momentum.

Following the release of her debut EP in mid-2024, produced by multi-ARIA award-winning producer Dave Petrovic, Abbey has entered a new phase in her creative journey. Her output since has moved fluidly between bright, riff-driven pop rock, like January’s “Baby Steps” and the buoyant “Younger” towards a more reflective sphere. Now, with her latest release, the brand new single titled “Burning Out,” she presents her most personal work to date.

Marking her first ever self-produced release, “Burning Out” sees Abbey Lane lean into a more stripped-back, meditative indie folk sound. Guided by soft synths and a gentle electronic beat, the track trades her usual anthemic energy for a minimalist arrangement that lets her songwriting shine from start to finish. Her vocal delivery is delicate and restrained, allowing the emotional undercurrent of the lyrics to delicately bubble through without ever forcing the sentiment. It’s a song that speaks to quiet struggles, the feeling of being overwhelmed, uncertain, or simply out of sync with the world around you.

Wrapped in a misty atmosphere, her hushed, emotive voice glides through a shimmering scene of soft guitar tones and immersive textures as the muted punch of drums adds a steady rhythmic flow. With airy vocals and poignant lyricism presenting a truly absorbing listening experience, with “Burning Out,” Abbey Lane delivers a stunning new single that’s affecting and enjoyable in equal measure. With more tracks lined up for 2025 and an increasingly hands-on approach to her artistic vision, Abbey Lane is proving herself as a complete artist with the range to deliver both infectious hooks and moments of deep meaning.

Commenting on the single, she offers, “This track is for anyone having a quarter life crisis. I wrote it in a confused time of feeling lost in my twenties, where some friends are getting married and having kids, others are living day to day travelling the world, and I was conflicted between knowing what I should want and where I should be.”

Listen to Burning Out below

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