Gun-Shy Butterfly release a brand new single today called “Lose Someone”. It’s a song that channels the messy aftermath of a toxic relationship.

But instead of drowing in heartbreak, it roars with defiance and a fierce self respect. At the heart of the track is a biting guitar riff that sets the tone immediately like a full throttle declaration.

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Julie Exter’s voice rides that powerful riff with a mix of anger, bitterness and a smirk of satisfaction. She is completely done with the games, the manipulations and the emotional drain.

The brilliance of “Lose Someone” is how it balances the grit with melody. While the guitars churn with distortion and attitude, Gun-Shy Butterfly blend in some surprisingly catchy harmonies and pop inspired hooks that give the track a surprising sweetness.

It’s this kind of contrast that keeps you hooked – both angst and aggression tempered with moments of irresistible catchiness that stick in your head.

Lyrically, the song is sharp and personal. It is inspired by Exter’s own experience with a “situationship” – one of those nebulous relationships zone full of confusion, manipulation and emotional highs and lows. She recalls being pulled in by charm and then totally burned by deceit, and “Lose Someone” is her way of closing that painful chapter. It’s a brutally honest reflection on what happens when you finally say “I’ve had enough.” And really mean it.

What stands out too is Exter’s guitar work. While she usually keeps her solos brief and purposeful, here she unleashes a blistering lead. It’s one of the most aggressive and memorable moments on their debut EP, “Uncomplicated.”

“Lose Someone” is definitely a song for anyone who has ever had their trust broken and their patience tested to the extremes. It captures the confusion and frustration of realizing you’ve been played. But, also the empowering moment when you reclaim your own story. It’s equal parts cathartic and sing along anthem, raw emotions with crafted pop sensibility.

Gun-Shy Butterfly have a talent for turning personal pain into sharp and socially aware music with both attitude and style. With “Lose Someone,” they continue their streak of calling out bad behavior with honesty and an edge. But they manage to do it with hooks that make you want to crank up the volume.

If you have ever had to walk away from someone who treated you like an afterthought, this song will feel like a definite soundtrack.

About Gun-Shy Butterfly

Gun-Shy Butterfly are an alt rock outfit with a sharp tongue, big heart and a fearless streak. Fronted by vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Julie Exter, the band turns lived experience into electric and hook filled anthems. Alongside guitarist Andrea Tarka White, they fuse biting distortion, undeniable melodies and an unapologetic honesty, pulling from the best of ’90s alt rock while keeping their feet firmly planted in the now.

Their songs take aim at fragile egos, bad behavior, and the messy and often complicated business of human relationships.

Whether it’s the snarling feminist bite of “Manchild” or the bittersweet defiance of “Lose Someone,” Gun-Shy Butterfly are creating music that’s as fun to scream along with as it is empowering. With their debut EP Uncomplicated, they’ve marked themselves as a band unafraid to say exactly what they think.

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