Ears Wide Open: Marlana

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Marlana (Photo by Jessica Hanley)

For nearly a decade, Marlana Sheetz has been a core member of L.A. indie-pop band Milo Greene. Today she unveiled the first single from her mononymous solo project Marlana.

“So Bad” is a moody torch song that on the surface is a typical Los Angeles girl-meets-boy story but, the songwriter says, “more accurately represents my relationship with the music business as a whole. It’s unclear whether it’s loved or loathed.” It’s sensual and haunting and notable most for Marlana’s vocals: They’re wraparound.

Director Nicolas Harvard’s video for the song adds a whole new dimension to “So Bad” — Marlana has a certain fixation, which she finally acts on one night in Chinatown. We won’t spoil the ending.

||| Watch: The video for “So Bad”

||| Also: Stream the song here