Hey Rel

Hey Rel is the songwriting project of Providence RI-based artist Ariel Hirschhorn. Their lyrics are playful, thoughtful, and biting — you might hear the grit of Liz Phair but there's a down-to-Earth warmth that recalls indie pop icons like Sidney Gish and Lomelda. They are releasing their debut EP, Big Try, on March 7, produced with Chaimes Parker (Horse Jumper of Love, Nova One) at Big Nice Studio. On album track "Blue Hour American Dream", they ruminate on the discovery that a long-unrequited crush was mutual: the lyrics are terse but effective, often funny, often heartbreaking, always engaging.