Chloe Moriondo's new single, "Hate it," reminds us of her talent as a teen pop star. The emotionally transparent and genre-blurring American singer-songwriter makes a welcome return to the spotlight with a track that's as catchy as it is cathartic. And for those who recall her earnest 2020 duet with Tessa Violet on "Words Ain't Enough" or perhaps her easygoing rock set at Leeds Festival in 2022, "Hate it" feels like the very next chapter. But this time, she's going all-out with indie pop, and she does so with style.
Anchored by a buoyant beat that will be lodged in your brain within seconds, "Hate it" envelops more somber feelings in candy-coated sonics. Here, Moriondo sings about what can cut like jealousy, that sharp, creeping feeling we all know too well, with a raw vulnerability that lands especially hard in the verses. Her voice drifts with a blend of sweetness and ache, drawing the listener into a headspace that's both pensive and danceable.
What makes "Hate it" brilliant is its contradictions, but it is both sad and fun, introspective, and easy to relate to. The production bounces along with just enough shimmer to keep things light even when the lyrics are anything but. Not many people can pull it off as well as Moriondo does, balancing confident pop band swagger with confessional murmurings of the heart.
"Hate it" is a preview of what's to come from her forthcoming album Oyster, which is out on March 28, 2025. If this track is anything to go by, we have a record in which emotional messiness is contemplated with precision and likely a few more surprises yet to come. Chloe Moriondo's comeback comes at the right time. "Hate it" may be a song about envy, but we're just glad to have her back on our radar and our playlists. It's streaming now, so give it a spin.
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