London-based artist Lola Wild’s new single ‘Girls in Hollywood’ is a haunting cinematic indie-pop track that lays bare the faded glamour and harsh realities behind Hollywoods enduring mythology. Co-produced with multi-instrumentalist and producer Jim Wallis at London’s renowned Strong Room Studios, the track fuses shimmering retro textures with emotional grit, drawing from the nostalgic pop sensibilities of ABBA while echoing the moody atmospheres of Lola’s sonic identity, sharing similiaries to Weyes Blood, Suki Waterhouse, and Σtella.
The song opens with a brooding arpeggiated synth line and a steady, hypnotic beat that feels both dreamy and dramatic. Lola Wild’s lyrical narrative follows a young woman drawn to Hollywood’s promise of fame, only to find themselves lost in a maze of exploitation, loneliness, and fading illusions. At its center is an exhausted showgirl, still clutching at the last remnants of a dream.
The track’s production, shaped in collaboration with Producer and multi-instrumentalist Jim Wallis, mirrors the tension between glamour and decay, its lush, cinematic soundscape providing the perfect backdrop for a quietly devastating tale.
Accompanying the track is a short-form visualiser directed and edited by Jack Satchell and Mars Washington, known for their work with CMAT, Lynks, and Opus Kink. Featuring the captivating presence of showgirl Roxy Van Plume and Lola Wild, who both styled and featured.
‘Girls in Hollywood’ is more than a cautionary tale, it’s a slow-burning elegy for lost innocence and fractured ambition. Through its evocative production, cinematic visuals, and poignant storytelling.