Estella Dawn bares her soul on her newest single, “Drunk & Messy” — a slow-burning, emotional confession that feels like a midnight phone call you shouldn’t make but can’t resist.

The track finds Dawn tangled in longing for a love she knows is toxic but unforgettable. With vulnerable, biting lyrics and powerhouse vocals, she paints the portrait of someone torn between self-awareness and desire — knowing better, but still wanting one more night. It’s the kind of late-night heartbreak anthem that would feel right at home on playlists like Sad Girl Starter Pack, Pop Rising, Chill Pop, and Heartbreak Pop.

Her voice shifts between softness and intensity, echoing the duality of the relationship she describes — intoxicating yet damaging, tender yet bruised. “Drunk & Messy” captures the messy aftermath of love’s withdrawal: that space between letting go and wanting to fall again.

At one point, Dawn delivers one of the song’s most vulnerable lines, confessing that she wants to “lose [herself] in [her ex-partner] / until [she forgets herself].” It’s a lyric that perfectly encapsulates the song’s emotional tug-of-war — surrendering to the very thing you know will hurt you.

Originally from New Zealand and now based in San Diego, Estella Dawn is more than a singer-songwriter — she’s also a producer and multi-instrumentalist, shaping every layer of her sound with precision and heart. Blending elements of pop, rock, and soul, she’s crafted a growing discography that includes standout tracks like “514 Denim,” “Julian,” and stunning covers of The 1975’s “Somebody Else” and Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black.”

With “Drunk & Messy,” Estella Dawn cements herself as one of pop’s most emotionally honest new voices — the kind of artist who turns heartbreak into something cinematic and timeless.

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