Zoe Bayani Unveils Haunting New Single “Lamb”

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Atlanta-based indie rocker Zoe Bayani returns with “Lamb”, a dark, brooding single blending post-grunge grit with dreamy, emotional intensity. Inspired by the “Adoration of the Lamb” panel from the medieval Ghent Altarpiece, Bayani reimagines the sacrificial lamb as a symbol of unrequited devotion. With a voice drenched in vulnerability and lyrics that cut deep, she channels the emotional weight of loving someone too hard, too much, and too openly. Bayani, the genre-blurring singer, whisks post-grunge textures into ethereal atmospheres, crafting a sound as gritty as ghostly. It’s a daring next step for the Atlanta-based rocker, who leans in as hard as possible into her rawest inclinations here.

Produced by Tomas Uribe (Soccer Mommy, Bad Suns, The Strumbellas) and engineered at Maze Studios—a space known for iconic releases from Animal Collective, M.I.A., Belle and Sebastian, and more—“Lamb” captures a heavy, unsettling soundscape. Zoe’s bandmates, Santi Cabeza (lead guitar), Colton Clements (drums), and James Kopp (bass) crafted their parts, building an atmosphere that mirrors the song’s intense subject matter. Mastering was handled by Joe Lambert, who recently worked on Faye Webster’s “I Know I’m Funny Haha.”

“I made myself completely vulnerable writing this song, to make it reminiscent of a time in my life where I felt completely vulnerable to the person it’s about,” says Bayani. “I’m sick of feeling like I’m too much, and I think it’s beautiful to love hard. I can’t paint my emotions onto the walls of a cathedral, so I figured putting them into this dramatic ballad would be the next best thing.” That delicately controlled pacing makes the payoff at the end of the episode so cathartic. When the song finally crests, it’s a purge. “Lamb” is a profile in selfless devotion turned in on itself, a dirge for the hearts that err in how much they give and never receive. Zoe Bayani confesses it.

“Lamb” is a romantic yet eerie anthem for anyone who’s ever felt the ache of loving without limits. It’s the kind of song that belongs in your car after seeing your crush, or on repeat when your heart breaks a little too loud. Inspired by the “Adoration of the Lamb” panel from the Ghent Altarpiece of the Middle Ages, Bayani creates an inversion of religious iconography, with the sacrificial lamb becoming a contemporary expression of unrequited love in her hands. Bayani’s vocal delivery is part intimate whisper, part emotional exorcism. Every line feels like it was lived in, pages ripped out of a diary no one was supposed to see. The words are not an appeal for pity but a plea for comprehension. Even if you’ve never worshipped someone who could not love you back, “Lamb” will make you feel like you have.

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