Australian psychedelic-singer-songwriter Serena Rose shares her new single ‘Wild One’. As comparable to Ultraviolence era Lana Del Rey as it is to the floating dreampop-come-shoegaze of Beach House and Slowdive, whilst even echoing some of the sound-pallet of Jeff Buckley’s ‘Hallelujah’, the single is a beautiful, haunting offering.
Drawing on her background in film scoring and composition, Serena’s music is led by mood and texture rather than conventional narrative, focusing on atmosphere, stillness and emotional detail. Before launching her solo project in 2021, Serena studied Music and Audio and began working within film and screen composition, an influence that continues to shape her sound. Her recordings favour space and tone over density, combining slow-burn guitar work with restrained arrangements and a strong visual sensibility.
‘Wild One’ was written while living in the Byron Bay hinterland of eastern Australia and reflects the physical environment that surrounds her. Built around drifting guitar lines and minimal percussion, the track captures a quiet moment of reflection rather than a traditional song structure, prioritising feeling and place.
Serena explains:
“For this song I kept seeing the same setting — creeks, wet forest, fog after rain. It’s a calm, solitary space and I feel the music as being inside that landscape rather than describing it.”
Written in a single burst of inspiration, the recording leans into natural space and restraint. Guitars stretch across the stereo field while subtle rhythmic movement anchors the arrangement, allowing the production to create a sense of physical environment rather than performance.
‘Wild One’ highlights Serena Rose development as an artist, moving between psychedelic songwriting and cinematic composition, positioning her as an exciting new talent.
