Alex Isley enters a fresh yet familiar realm with her debut Free Lunch / Warner Records single, Hands. Produced by CAMPER, the track seamlessly bridges R&B’s golden past with its evolving future, reaffirming Isley’s status as one of today’s most gifted vocalists.
With raw electric guitar mimicking the intimacy of touch, Hands unfolds over plush synths and slow-burning percussion. Isley’s soft yet commanding voice glides through lyrics that express longing and deep connection:
“Been traveling and it’s been too long / The weeks feel like months since I’ve been gone / These sheets on my skin the only touch I’ve known / Nothing like the feeling that I left back home.”
“There’s so much power in a touch that’s rooted in love and affection,” Isley explains. “The memory of it can remind you how much it’s really worth. This is an ode to really being in the moment with your person.”
The song’s visual mirrors its sentiment, set in a smoky, low-lit club where Isley’s ethereal presence contrasts with intimate moments between lovers.