Pisgah – Bend To Break (2025)
Earlier this month, we were introduced to the US-born, UK-based singer-songwriter Pisgah (also known as Brittney Jenkins). Her single ‘Favor’ captured the need to meet a person’s expectations while feeling, as Pisgah explains, “…completely incapable because I couldn’t stop abandoning my own needs in the relationship.” Entwining this complex insight into relationships, Pisgah quickly proved that her music must be felt and not merely heard; melodies that dig deep into a person’s being, bound with a personal narrative and intimate connection. Today, we take a listen to her most recent release, ‘Bend To Break’.
Following the well-received singles ‘Cumulonimbus’ and ‘Favor’, ‘Bend To Break’ seems to combine the folk-tinged sound of ‘Cumulonimbus’ with the heavier alternative rock of ‘Favor’. Recorded at her home studio, with mixing and mastering by Dan Duszynski, ‘Bend To Break’ weaves tones of Americana within an indie-rock sound clipped by the licks of alternative rock ala The Cranberries. A wandering through the hazy realms of rock, the single begins as an entry to a sonic forest. The pulsating drums stand steadfast, lighting a way, while the soaring guitar dances about; however, the beat appears to pick up as the guitar swells across crashing drums, and a slip of piano pulls you out with haunting.
For me, the music is moving and stirring, but it is Pisgah’s vocals that up the ante. Wistful and fairy-like, she slides across the melody with ease. Soft and soothing, her voice is whimsical and heartfelt, but it is also veiled in a layer of vulnerability and fragility – emotions evident in a melancholy execution. Delicately unpicking the core of difficult relationships, Pisgah explains:
“’Bend To Break’ is one of my favourite songs I’ve written so far. I didn’t have a lot of examples of healthy, stable relationships around me when I was growing up, and you can hear it in this song. This song is partially me putting myself in the shoes of my parents before they divorced, and partially me reflecting on why I needed to put an entire ocean between myself and where I came from.”
Find out more about Pisgah on her official website, Instagram, Bandcamp, Soundcloud, YouTube, and Spotify.
This artist was discovered via Musosoup #sustainablecurator
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