Alternative Pop from Queen Anne

Hailing from Los Angeles, Queen Anne is a duo featuring the talents of singer-songwriter Katie Silverman and writer-producer Sandy Chila. The project brings together the shimmer of 80s pop, indie melancholy and modern production to create something darkly magnetic. Their songs move with emotional impact, balancing catchy melodic appeal against a moodier aesthetic, resulting in music that’s memorable and thought-provoking in equal measure.

Katie acting work includes high profile projects including New Girl, PEN15, High Potential and The Exorcists, with Queen Anne arriving as a natural extension of that storytelling sphere. There’s still character and tension embedded into the songwriting, but here the emotion breathes differently, forming through layered vocals, spectral melodies and lyrics that turn everyday frustrations into poetic musical expression.

Making their entrance in May last year, their debut single “Real Enough” unveiled Queen Anne’s distinct emotional language as witty, observant and cinematic without feeling oversized. Hooks wrapped themselves around sharp story-focused details while the production balanced warmth and intensity, immediately established the duo as a must watch act on the rise. The momentum continued with their reinterpretation of “Let’s Dance” by David Bowie, with critics praising their knack for stripping away the original’s celebratory sheen and uncover a more haunting emotion beneath it.

Now Queen Anne return with “Baby Girl (likes to lie),” perhaps their most infectious release thus far. The new single expands their sonic output once again, blending alternative pop with folk and rock influences while maintaining the cinematic touch they’re fast becoming known for. Opened by the mellow strums of acoustic guitar, Katie’s alluring voice drifts in to spin fluttering melodies carrying picture painting lyricism above.

Recounting a fictional tale about deceit and lies, the song rolls into a groove-focused arrangement where walking basslines and twanging guitar notes swirl around Katie’s impassioned vocal performance. Building into an anthmic chorus of stabbing instrumental punches and pattering drums, the crunch of fuzzy guitar chords adds to the grittiness of the track before flowing back into the country-tinged vibes of the verse.

Putting their songwriting talent, slick musicianship and the vocal performance fair of Katie on full display, “Baby Girl (likes to lie)” sees Queen Anne serve up an engrossing alternative pop outing that’s sure to win over countless listeners around the world. Having made a significant impression throughout their breakout year, Queen Anne continue going from strength to strength with each move and we can’t wait to see what they’ve got lined up next on their exciting musical adventure.

Listen to Baby Girl (likes to lie) below

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