By New Wave Editorial 
GracieHorse, the alt-country project of former Fat Creeps frontwoman Gracie Jackson, has shared a new song called “Roadside Assistance.” The track comes from her upcoming album Breaking And Entering, which was produced by Chris Cohen, according to Stereogum’s coverage of the release.
A pedal steel ballad
“Roadside Assistance” is described as a ballad streaked with pedal steel. It follows the album’s opener and lead single, “5 Card Stud,” which was a smoky country-rocker. The two songs show a bit of the range on the record, moving from rock-leaning country to a slower, more tender approach.
A music video for the new song accompanies the release. Stereogum characterizes the visual as charmingly lo-fi.
The story behind the song
Jackson says the track is among her favorites on the album and is a joy to perform live. She explains that the song is about a lonely person who intentionally gets into car accidents in order to see their crush, who works for AAA roadside assistance.
“‘Roadside Assistance’ is one of my favorite songs off the record,” Jackson says. “It’s so fun to play.”
Album details
Breaking And Entering is due out January 29 on Wharf Cat. Jackson previously fronted Fat Creeps before turning to the country-inflected sound she now records under the GracieHorse name.
Listeners can stream the song and watch its video through the original Stereogum post.
Source: stereogum.com
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