Florence Road never fails to disappoint, and their new song “Wish Upon You” is one of their best yet.
I first became a Florence Road fan after seeing them open for another one of my favorite bands, The Last Dinner Party. I have since become obsessed with their entire discography, but “Wish Upon You” may be one of their strongest songs yet. Apparently, the band never planned to make it. The song simply emerged in the studio while they were recording something else, and I am extremely glad it did.
“Wish Upon You” is love-adjacent. There is genuine affection and longing throughout the track, but those emotions are accompanied by plenty of pain. Lily feels like “half herself” and constantly second-guesses her interactions with the person she is addressing. The lyrics move between seemingly romantic thoughts and painful realizations, beautifully capturing the conflict inside her.
The band described the track as a love song, but it reminds me of “Rabbits Can Swim” from their EP Spring Forward. In both songs, love is complicated by insecurity, uncertainty, and emotional discomfort.
Musically, “Wish Upon You” is nearly perfect indie rock. The playing is excellent, and the vocal arrangements add even more personality. It sounds unmistakably like Florence Road while carrying traces of The Cranberries, Fleetwood Mac, and Olivia Rodrigo, all of whom have influenced the band.
Watch the lyric video for “Wish Upon You” below.
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