Wallice - Funeral

Wallice is still pretty new to the scene, but she’s already got a signature sound. Not necessarily from an instrumental standpoint, but the way she sings. And we’re talking little tendencies: the cadence of her voice or the words/phrases she chooses to emphasize – it’s kind of a neat, defining trait of hers. Since 2021, she’s had a recurring presence in the new music release bin as she continues to develop her brand. She’s having plenty of success with it, too, as her songs “Little League” and “90s American Superstar” have been recently featured on Sirius XM Alt Nation – where they will be played to the point of exhaustion before being cast aside for the next wave of 20 or so songs played in cyclical fashion. We could certainly go on about how placement on Alt Nation or XMU is as much of a curse as it is a blessing, but this day is dedicated to emerging LA alt-pop queen Wallice. Her newest single “Funeral” is her best work to date as far as we’re concerned. It feels like it’s rooted in a time period past that we can’t quite put our finger on. But when that refrain kicks in, you can’t help but get lost in whatever feelings it induces in you. And it’s the subtle things that really elevate this song from good to great: like the extra vocal harmonies incorporated in the chorus on the second go around. Sometimes, it’s small juxtapositional differences like that that make all the difference. As you jam out to this brilliant tune, keep a look out for her upcoming 90s American Superstar EP – due out May 6th.