London’s indie music scene just got a little louder, a little rawer, and a lot more unapologetic with the arrival of Annabell’s newest single, Dead To Me, released on March 21, 2025. Brimming with emotional intensity and wrapped in a lush alternative rock aesthetic, the track signals a major leap forward for the rising artist, blending heartbreak and healing into something you’ll want to scream along to on your next nighttime walk through the city.
Annabell, a dynamic and refreshingly real voice out of London, has been carving out her space with a mix of vulnerability, grit, and sonic experimentation. With Dead To Me, she dives headfirst into a subject everyone knows but few confront with such frankness—what it means to truly cut ties with someone who hurt you, and to do it without looking back. Drawing from the emotionally rich styles of Maggie Rogers and the edge of Charlotte Lawrence, Annabell adds her own signature to the genre: thoughtful production layered with live instruments, giving her work a tactile, grounded feel that elevates her storytelling.
Recorded at Roundhouse Studios—an iconic space known for nurturing young, emerging talent—Dead To Me was self-produced with the help of a passionate community of creators, and it shows. The sound is alive, breathing with distorted guitars, moody synths, and deliberate pacing that mirrors the emotional arc of the song. One moment you’re floating in a sea of introspective calm, the next you’re riding a crashing wave of cathartic release. It’s this balance between softness and steel that makes Dead To Me a standout.
Lyrically, the track doesn’t pull punches. With lines that strike straight to the heart, Annabell crafts a narrative that’s both deeply personal and universally relatable. She’s not here to mourn what’s gone; she’s here to bury it. “It’s about stepping out of a place of pain, and into your own power,” she explains. “There’s a kind of relief in finally letting go of someone who no longer deserves a space in your life.”
That emotional journey is palpable in her vocal performance—airy and mournful in the verses, then soaring and resolute in the chorus. Her voice cracks in all the right places, never overproduced or overly polished, allowing space for raw emotion to creep in around the edges. It’s the kind of performance that makes you feel like you’re sitting beside her on the floor of her flat at midnight, heartbroken but finally ready to move on.
The single also arrives on the heels of a major milestone: Annabell’s recent headline gig in London, a show that marked her as one to watch in the UK’s burgeoning indie scene. Her stage presence, intimate yet magnetic, left audiences reeling, and she’s set to follow it up with another performance at The Bedford, a venue that has long been a launchpad for future stars.
With plans for an EP dropping by the end of summer 2025, Dead To Me is more than just a single—it’s a statement. A signpost that Annabell is here not just to sing songs, but to tell stories that resonate and ripple outward. There’s an unmistakable buzz building around her, and if this track is any indication, the best is yet to come.
Annabell represents a new kind of indie artist—one who embraces emotional honesty, dynamic production, and DIY spirit all at once. Dead To Me is a bold offering from a young artist with a clear vision and the guts to follow it through. Turn it up, let it sting, and when it ends, press repeat. Because if you’ve ever needed the strength to say goodbye, this is the soundtrack to finding it.
