The Pittsburgh-based singer-songwriter Brenna Slate, or as we know her, Lounna, just dropped her latest single, “Alpenglow.” Drawing from indie folk heavyweights like Bear’s Den, Gregory Alan Isakov, and boygenius, Lounna carving out her own corner in the indie universe. Fans of her work already know: her songs are like emotions, flipped inside out and wrapped up in a melody that sticks with you long after the final note. Since stepping onto the scene in 2022, she’s been all over the local festival circuit, even sharing the stage with names like Sunny War and Brian Dunne. Oh, and if you haven’t heard — she recently gave her debut album “When I’m Home (Again)” a facelift to match her evolving sound.
Now, Lounna is ready to share “Alpenglow” with the world. As I listened, it struck me that this song feels like the soundtrack to one of those quiet, pivotal moments in her life. You know, the kind where the sun is setting, the sky is painted in soft pastels, and suddenly, everything just clicks. The world feels a little brighter, a little easier to understand. It’s in those fleeting moments when you feel like you’re brushing up against something bigger, something beyond the everyday.
The indie-rock core of “Alpenglow” gets a delicate folk infusion, but what really makes it stand out is the banjo, hiding in the background like a whispered memory. It brings this wave of inexplicable nostalgia, like a sound that’s tugging at something just out of reach. That subtle banjo weaves in beautifully with the song’s poetic lyrics, almost like it’s stitching together old memories. Lounna’s vocals, always soft and soothing, shine even brighter in this track. The love story she’s telling here is all about accepting that everything that happened was real, no matter how fleeting it was.
The feeling of clarity is exactly what “Alpenglow” tries to convey. Everything is fine, everything has passed, but it’s not the end, because even in moments of heartache, you can find bright moments. I am convinced that this song will become one of those moments that will take Lounna to new musical heights.
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