Hailing from NYC, Rachel Bochner started her career in music with an A&R internship at a record label. From there it became clear that her real passion was in making her own music. Drawing on her emotions, she hopes to make music that resonates with people and their experiences.
On its face, Hating Myself In The Summer is an upbeat pop song, but what I appreciate about it is its musical and lyrical depth. The song deals with Bochner’s own experience of feeling external pressure over how she looks, juxtaposing a fun, bouncy sound to the mental weight many will recognise.
In addition to the substance in the song’s overall message, the production work on Hating Myself In The Summer shimmers with a restrained approach to its best ideas… Layered vocal harmonies embellish Bochner’s performance whilst creating a lovely moment of contrast with the shouty performance of the song’s title. The crisp kick of the song’s percussion floats above a warm pulse of melodic bass, giving the whole thing an energy the bubbles beneath the surface.
Check out Hating Myself In The Summer below: