Los Angeles-via-Georgia singer/songwriter Katelyn Tarver has debuted “Hurt Like That,” a powerful yet poignant new single. Co-written with David Hodges (Ed Sheeran, Christina Perri) and Andrew Tufano, it follows recent cathartic singles, “Nicer”, “Shit Happens”, all from her upcoming album Subject to Change – out November 12. As Tarver explains: “’Hurt Like That’ is about that feeling when you’re in the eye of the storm of heartbreak. A moment of clarity of seeing the person who broke your heart for who they really are instead of who you thought they were. You feel tricked and embarrassed and sad and it feels like the only thing that might bring some relief is if they are hurting as much as you are.” 

Tarver just announced a New York show at Mercury Lounge on December 7 here and will also be touring with JOHNNYSWIM next year starting in March 2022 – tour dates & tickets here.

Subject to Change’s graceful convergence of pop, folk and indie-rock spotlights spellbinding vocal work from Tarver, whose journey as the title suggests is ever-changing. ds, on Subject to Change Tarver documents a turbulent period in her recent past, shedding light on all the grief, confusion and a lost sense of self. Infinitely brightened by her radiant voice, the result is the musical equivalent of a brutally honest conversation with a close friend — one that leaves you undeniably rattled but with a renewed clarity and deeper understanding of your own chaotic heart. Co-written and produced with longtime collaborators including Davis Naish, David Arkwright and Justin Gammella (Ashe, Lennon Stella), Tarver explains her thoughts around the album: “I think a lot of us go through that phase in life where you ask yourself, ‘Is this it?’ It can be so isolating and so hard to talk about, especially with social media and all the pressure to always have your shit together. Life is unpredictable. For all the stories of triumph and resilience, there are just as many stories of failure and getting lost. The addict relapses. The happy couple gets divorced. The one you’ve put on a pedestal lets you down. Finding the love of your life doesn’t solve your problems. You know the expression, the only way out is through? These songs are me making my way through. Giving myself permission to not have the answers. Letting myself feel it all. The pain, the joy, the confusion, the bittersweet in-between…I learned that uncertainty can be an open door. And that change is a constant invitation I want to learn to accept.