London-based artist Lola Wild is back with her latest cinematic indie-pop release, ‘Girls in Hollywood’, a track that strips away the glitter of Tinseltown to reveal its shadows.
Known for blending retro ’60s charm with atmospheric ’80s-inspired production, Lola delivers a song that is both hypnotic and emotionally resonant on the new single. Co-produced with multi-instrumentalist Jim Wallis at London’s Strong Room Studios, the track fuses shimmering, nostalgic textures with raw emotional depth. Drawing inspiration from ABBA’s pop sensibilities while echoing the moody atmospheres of artists like Weyes Blood and Suki Waterhouse, Girls in Hollywood is a slow-burning exploration of fame, ambition, and disillusionment.
The song opens with a brooding arpeggiated synth and a steady, hypnotic beat that feels both dreamy and tense. Lola’s lyrical narrative follows a young woman drawn to Hollywood’s promise of stardom, only to find herself lost amid exploitation, loneliness, and fading illusions. At its heart is an exhausted showgirl, clinging to the last fragments of her dream—a reflection of Lola’s own theatrical and musical sensibilities.
Accompanying the single is a short-form visualiser directed by Jack Satchell and Mars Washington, whose previous work includes projects with CMAT, Lynks, and Opus Kink. Featuring both showgirl Roxy Van Plume and Lola herself, who also contributed to styling, the visuals perfectly complement the song’s cinematic tension, highlighting the contrast between glamour and decay.
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