Gabrielle Manna isn’t holding back. On her electrifying new single “Curse Your Name,” the rising indie-pop artist spins pain into power, delivering a shimmering blend of synth-driven pop-rock and cathartic storytelling. With a groove that demands movement and lyrics that stop you in your tracks, Manna invites us to dance through the darkness and come out stronger.
“Curse Your Name” pulses with funk-tinged basslines and slick synth hooks, echoing shades of HAIM and St. Vincent, yet unmistakably her own. But beneath the infectious energy lies a deeper story: one of reckoning, release, and reclaiming selfhood after trauma.
Inspired by her own experience surviving childhood abuse at the hands of a now-deceased stepfather, Manna transforms the personal into the universal. The song doesn’t wallow in pain; it rises from it. There’s an unmistakable undercurrent of healing in every beat, a sense that moving your body can also move your soul closer to peace.
This is Gabrielle Manna at her most fearless, sonically bold, emotionally raw, and fiercely self-aware. She’s created a track that’s as meaningful as it is mesmerizing, a true testament to the power of turning hurt into art. With “Curse Your Name,” Manna invites us to confront our ghosts and dance them right out the door.