Maeve Alexander Shares Raw New Single ‘Nailbiter’

LISTEN HERE

Rising alternative pop artist Maeve Alexander releases her latest single, “Nailbiter,” a strikingly honest exploration of the quiet devastation that follows a friendship breakup. Blending confessional songwriting with dynamic, emotionally charged melodies, “Nailbiter” positions Maeve as a powerful new voice in the alternative pop and indie rock space.

Written in the summer of 2025 during a period of deep personal recalibration, “Nailbiter” emerged quickly in the aftermath of the sudden end of a seven-year friendship. “The song wrote itself before I fully understood what I needed to say,” Maeve shares. “It felt important to release it almost immediately, for anyone who’s been through something similar. Friendship breakups carry a quiet, often unspoken grief, even when the devastation feels all-consuming.”

Now, Maeve views “Nailbiter” as a marker of growth and healing. The track captures both the ache of loss and the clarity that comes with time, reflecting the emotional evolution that defines her work as both a songwriter and an artist.

Maeve Alexander’s sound sits at the intersection of alternative pop and indie rock, drawing comparisons to Rachel Chinouriri, Lola Young, Syd Taylor, and Hayley Williams’ solo work. Her music blends raw, intentional lyricism with melodies full of movement, songs meant to be felt as much as they are heard.

A lifelong performer, Maeve has been captivating audiences since the age of 11. Her musical roots span classical training, fronting punk pop bands, and performing within local underground scenes. Most recently, she showcased her indie pop EP A Ghost Story at The Broadway in NYC, performing as part of a Breaking Sound curated artist lineup.

Maeve writes from the perspective of the late bloomer, the underdog who has failed upward, learned in public, and kept going anyway. Her music resonates with listeners unafraid to feel deeply, sit with discomfort, and transform pain into momentum toward self-awareness and clarity. In this new creative chapter, Maeve describes her work as being “rooted in tender spaces of human connection and self-reflection, dissecting the ways we reach for each other, and the ways fear of abandonment or betrayal can lead to self-destructive habits.”

“Nailbiter” stands as a defining piece of Maeve Alexander’s forthcoming project and signals a bold, emotionally resonant direction for what’s next.

Credits

Written & Performed by: Maeve Alexander

Produced by: Peril & Maeve Alexander

Co-Produced by: Nick Spat

Mixed & Mastered by: Nick Spat

Follow Maeve Alexander: TikTok, Instagram, Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Bandcamp

Press Contact: danielle.holian@decentmusicpr.com