I first discovered Charlotte Sands through her breakout single “Dress,” a bold, joyfully defiant anthem that immediately put her on my radar. Since then, she’s only gotten more confident and more chaotic, in the best way. Her new single “Neckdeep,” out today, might be her sharpest, most cathartic release yet.
The whole idea behind “Neckdeep” is calling out someone who claimed they were all in, saying they were neck deep in the relationship, when they were actually halfway out the door. It’s messy, emotional, and totally unfiltered. “It’s okay, I’m okay, I don’t mind, I’m only dying inside,” she sings with so much bite it feels almost funny until it hits you in the chest. That balance of sarcasm and sincerity is what makes the song so good.
Production-wise, it’s a killer mix of bratty hyperpop details, moody alt-rock, and big pop-punk energy. The second verse slows down just enough for her vocals to shine, they’re gorgeous, gritty, and totally in control, before launching back into a chorus that’s pure chaos. “Wanna drive a car into a bridge” is one of those over-the-top lines that somehow feels exactly right when you’re spiraling.
Charlotte’s always been great at capturing that feeling, being wrecked but turning it into something loud and defiant. She’s already racked up over 300 million streams, landed a Top 40 hit, and won Best Breakthrough Album at the Heavy Music Awards, all without a major label. She’s toured with My Chemical Romance, YUNGBLUD, and 5 Seconds of Summer, which makes total sense. Like them, she lives in that space where heartbreak becomes spectacle and pop songs sound like group therapy.
With “Neckdeep,” she’s not just venting, she’s giving us something to scream along to while we pull ourselves back together. It’s cathartic, it’s chaotic, and it totally rips.
“Neckdeep” is out now.
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