Lucy Sugerman Releases Heartbreaking Indie-pop Gem “Paralysed”

Lucy Sugerman is back with her latest single “Paralysed”, her fourth release from her upcoming debut EP ‘hurt that’s man made’ out November 18th this year. The track leaves no part of teenage heartbreak untouched - wrapping up the often debilitating feeling of your first break-up in a cheeky indie-pop guitar-driven gem. 

”I wrote the track on my first ever writing trip to Melbourne. I’d gotten broken up with for the first time that year and it was my first year out of school, so I went into all the sessions armed with things to write about. I couldn’t stop singing about the breakup - it felt like I was stuck in time, and stuck in my hometown - all things that reminded me of this boy. All my friends were getting stuck into real adult life and I wasn’t doing much and everything felt like it was terrible and wouldn’t let up. ‘paralysed’ is the most literal and diaristic song on my EP, and arguably has the saddest lyrics, despite Joel and I picking a fast tempo, writing with major resolving pop chords and Joel layering up the fun guitar-based production. I guess now I can laugh about how sad I was, and I have a bunch of songs I’m proud of to remember that period of my life,” Lucy speaks.

Lucy lets people into her world through relatable tales of her struggles and triumphs in romance and growing up, showing that they are not alone and cathartically capturing the spirit in learning from your own experiences. Inspired by her songwriting heroes from the 70s and having a knack for confessional storytelling tied with assured pop hooks, Sugerman’s addictive and youthful energy perpetuates her music, even in her most vulnerable moments. 

“Time moves dreadfully slow when you're 17 and devastated over a boy.” Lucy says, speaking on the track. “The poor guy didn't even do anything wrong. I'm just glad something cathartic you can dance and scream too was born out of a period in my teens of being so upset.”

We’re loving the new track and can’t wait to hear what’s to come on her pandemic baby EP!