PEPTALK’s new single “Rancid,” featuring longtime friend and collaborator LUATÈ, is everything they’ve ever wanted to say to the music industry.
The track began with a letter LUATÈ wrote; a raw and poetic reflection on the push-and-pull of chasing a dream that can also wear you down. Once PEPTALK came into the mix, that honesty grew into something more: a song about hope, and the strange comfort of staying in the struggle even when it hurts.
Produced by Lara and Phoebe of PEPTALK, the soundscape is warm and nostalgic, while LUATÈ’s lyricism is both confronting and comforting.
But “Rancid” isn’t just about the music industry. It can be about any relationship that feels impossible to walk away from, and that’s what makes it so relatable. This single serves as a reminder that walking away is easier said than done.
