Upcoming pop sensation Hana McCartney is elated to release “Dope”, the first single from her Rust and Stardust album, available now across music platforms.

“Dope”, the first track of Hana’s Rust and Stardust album, gives a strong indication of the topics she will cover on the record itself. “Dope” is about how easy it is to be peer pressured by those you love and how quickly it can turn from love to manipulation.

It was originally envisioned as a blues-based song by McCartney. There was a noticeable slowdown compared to the final product. To fit the lyrical content better, Hana decided to make the song faster-paced, darker, and catchier.

“The idea of each song having a drug reference or innuendo was already in my mind when I started writing this album. Taking taboo topics like abusive relationships, substance abuse, addiction, and mental health and personifying them into stories that are relevant to me and others can relate to was my goal,” says McCartney, speaking more in detail about her new record.

Throughout her music, you can hear influences from the 1960s rock scene, psychedelic rock, blues rock, and melodic pop. Her passion for music began when she was 17 years old.

A majority of Hana McCartney’s life was spent in Florida. Besides the otherworldly rock history of the Sunshine State (The Doors are among her biggest influences), Hana draws inspiration from her own thoughts. Hana tells stories with her instruments and lyrics based on these inspirations.

A number of big names in the music industry have influenced McCartney‘s sound, including The Doors, The Beatles, Lana Del Rey, and Amy Winehouse. These legends have always created experimental music, always evolving and changing. Similarly, McCartney aims to push her own music by stepping outside of her comfort zone and trying something completely new.