LISA CRAWLEY SERVES UP A CHEEKY SLICE OF INDIE-POP ON NEW SINGLE “THE GATEKEEPER”

LOS ANGELES, CA - Acclaimed singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Lisa Crawley has given fans another taste of her upcoming EP New Girl Syndrome, with today’s release of her latest single, “The Gatekeeper.”

“The Gatekeeper” is a toe-tapping, hook-laden, indie-pop tune, which grabs you immediately with its upbeat, playful instrumentation and uplifting chorus.  Scratch below the surface and there’s also an empowering message.

“It’s about not letting someone in that doesn’t deserve to be there,” says Lisa. “I hope listeners will sing along to it, but that they’ll also be reminded to know their worth and to be selective about who gets to have a say in your life. It’s a message that is meaningful to me both professionally and personally.”

The NZ-born, LA-based artist explains that “The Gatekeeper” started as a much slower piano demo. But working alongside producer and mix/master engineer John Spiker, the pair workshopped the song to be more upbeat. Lisa did the piano and clarinet arrangements and John played all the guitars. She adds that in the process they identified the need for some sort of solo, but couldn’t quite figure out what the best instrument would be. It was their search for the final piece of the puzzle, which led to the concept for the tongue-in-cheek, mockumentary-style video (think The Office) to accompany.

The video features actor/musician Paul Adelstein (The Menu, Prison Break), and shows various men coming into Lisa’s life to tell her what her song’s need and why she’s not more successful. “It felt almost a little too close to home,” she says.

‘The Gatekeeper’ follows the recent release of ‘What Can You Do’, which Rolling Stone AU/NZ described as “melancholic yet hopeful… anchored in a delicate, Beatles-esque arrangement… the perfect soundtrack to decompress after an overwhelming day.”

Both songs are from the upcoming EP, New Girl Syndrome, which is out on April 25. You can pre-save the EP HERE.

ABOUT | Lisa Crawley has live/performed in her home country (lead of ‘Girl’ in the Tony Award Winning musical “Once” in Auckland), Melbourne (receiving acclaim for the EP Up In The Air) as well as London, Canada (Banff Centre songwriter residency) and landed in the U.S. in 2020 just in time for quarantine! Through numerous albums, EPs and singles, her refreshingly honest onstage presence and emotionally authentic pop songs enchant the hearts and minds of an ever-growing global audience.