LISTEN: Heather Anne Lomax, “Be the One”

Artist: Heather Anne Lomax
Hometown: Los Angeles, California (via Kansas City, Missouri)
Song: “Be the One”
Album: The Doman Tracks
Release Date: November 3, 2023
Label: Blackbird Record Label

In Their Words: “‘Be the One’ is just a hopeful song about spending the rest of your life with a soulmate. Sometimes that happens for the lucky ones and sometimes not, I suppose. It was written at a time when I had thought a previous relationship was blossoming again in my life. This person and I had dreamed about growing older and sitting on a porch swing together, reminiscing about days past as the sun was setting. Michael [Doman, producer] wanted to make sure this had real movement and buoyancy and added the pounding of the bass drum throughout the song – I believe Jason Hiller did this with a handheld mallet. The three of us, Michael Doman, Jeff Sebens and I, laid down the song’s foundation of jangly guitars that kept the track afloat down a river of momentary joy.” – Heather Anne Lomax

Track Credits: Written by Heather Anne Lomax

Vocals – Heather Lomax
Guitars – Heather Lomax, Michael Doman, Jeff Sebens
Bass/ Kick Drums – Jason Hiller
Backing vocals – Michael Doman

Produced by Michael Doman.
Recorded at Electrosound Studios.
Jason Hiller – Engineer, mixing
Mastered at Pen Station Studios by Peter Barker.


Photo Credit: Shots By Morrison

WATCH: Abby Posner, “The Starting Line”

Artist: Abby Posner
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Song: “The Starting Line”
Album: Second Chances
Release Date: August 11, 2023
Label: Blackbird Record Label

In Their Words: “I have always been torn between being an artist and having a family, and a part of this song is about working through some of these complicated feelings. ‘The Starting Line’ is also about feeling like an outsider, and ‘falling behind’ — it is a journey toward cultivating a new relationship and new perspective with that part of myself.

“I really wanted to do a stripped-down, live version of this song, because I didn’t want it to be perfect or over produced. The rawness is an important part of the song’s overall message. I have spent a lot of time in Temescal Canyon meditating, hiking, and unplugging from the sometimes chaotic hustle and bustle of LA! This is a place that I have always been able to self-reflect and see things more clearly.

“I hope that other artists, queer people, and non-conforming/unconventional folks will be able to hear this song as an anthem for being able to let their freak flag fly, and be proud of marching to the beat of their own drum.” – Abby Posner


Photo Credit: Jeff Fasano