Regulate starts with a bass guitar riff that feels a little like the sort of thing Kim Deal would create… loose, low-slung, melodic. iVANA’s vocal drips in spit, sweat and attitude, as the snarls through the verse before ploughing into the song’s chorus, head on.
A song about the complexity of relationships, Regulate depicts the sense of yearning for a connection whilst feeling constrained and unable to break free. You can sense the tension in iVANA’s performance, particularly as a wall of grunge-y guitars bite in the song’s chorus.
Hailing from the Poconos in Pennsylvania, iVANA started making music during her college years, under a different name and in a different genre. She ultimately found her calling in the uniquely diverse experiences of New York City. Here, iVANA felt free to break free of conformity, liberating her to combine her love of indie rock with diverse styles and collaborators. Taking inspiration from Santigold and Lykke Li, you can clearly hear the eclectic and artistic aesthetic of the former on display here on Regulate. Check it out below: