Baby Girl (likes to lie) by Queen Anne
Queen Anne is having an enormous year. This one might just be the best yet.
Queen Anne is having an enormous year, with live shows on the west coast, appearances on Disney Plus and all while passing exams on the east coast. This one, Baby Girl, might just be the best yet.
If you hadn't seen the artwork you might be expecting the sort of song that any twenty-something singer-songwriter might release. Strawberry ice cream and summer skies... yes, this is going to be a light, boppy summer single. At last!
I like strawberry ice cream
In the summer sky
I like knowing the answer when you ask me why
What my mamma don't know
Her baby girl likes to lie
If that's not the church from Sinners then at least you can tell we're not going to be eating bowls of ice cream for very long. If only she were smiling... this is very much giving the vibe that she just murdered someone. After a minute or so, we pivot into something far darker. Mountain roads seldom lead to a relaxing pool holiday.
I could leave you barely breathing
She loves the battle of a verbal argument. I thought we might be in for some metaphorical battles but then there's the line about the sheriff. She doesn't fight fair.
I could be your favourite nightmare.
What if I told you someone died there?
There is always a risk that I will over-interpret a lyric but as this song fades away I get the distinct impression the violence was real and someone really did die. And you can rest assured that in any battle Queen Anne will come out on top.
There is much more on Queen Anne, the best band you have yet to hear, on Instagram and on their own website. You can also buy and stream on Bandcamp. Queen Anne were picked out by 1883 magazine as a 2026 artist to watch.
Paul Dettmann
Paul Dettmann
