Cheater, Cheater: Naomi Jane Slaps Back with “Pumpkin Eater” (Out Today)

NAOMI JANE
BURSTS INTO A COUNTRY-FRINGED ERA
WITH THE CHANT-READY ANTHEM
“PUMPKIN EATER”
OUT TODAY 

OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO TO PREMIERE MARCH 27

NASHVILLE, TN (February 27, 2026) —  With more than 11 million streams, 17 million video views, over 100,000 monthly listeners, and back-to-back recognition from the International Songwriting Competition, Naomi Jane enters 2026 with both critical acclaim and undeniable momentum. Already lauded by LA Weekly, SPIN and Billboard Argentina, she now unveils her boldest sonic shift yet: “Pumpkin Eater,” a stomp-worthy country-pop anthem blending sharp satire with arena-sized hooks, out now on all streaming platforms.

STREAM “PUMPKIN EATER” HERE.

Written entirely by Naomi in a matter of hours and left unchanged through production, “Pumpkin Eater” captures her at her most unfiltered. Built around the taunting hook — “Cheater, cheater, pumpkin eater” — the track flips betrayal into humor, transforming heartbreak into a chant-ready anthem about boundaries, self-worth, and walking away louder than you arrived.

“I love this song because it is 100 percent me,” Naomi shares. “I wrote it alone on my guitar in a matter of hours and didn’t change a word. Instead of writing a sad breakup song, I used satire as my revenge. He didn’t deserve a ballad — he deserved a slapback. I want people to feel happy. Like, I’M FREE.”

Pre-released on TikTok as the #PumpkinEaterChallenge and #CheaterCheater, the track quickly proved built for singalongs, equal parts country clapback and Gen-Z empowerment mantra. If her last single, “IDWK,” captured the moment she left the party, “Pumpkin Eater” embodies the soundtrack of her shouting in the car on the drive home.

Produced and mixed by Adam Zelkind (ASCAP award-winning songwriter/producer), the single balances modern pop precision with live, organic energy. Fiddle from Jimmy Mattingly — longtime member of Garth Brooks’ touring band and collaborator with Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire — grounds the track in authentic country muscle without sacrificing Naomi’s sharp, contemporary edge.

Sonically, “Pumpkin Eater” marks Naomi’s first full-on country-pop statement. Twang-tinged guitars and foot-stomping rhythms meet her soaring mezzo-soprano power, blending soulful storytelling reminiscent of Joni Mitchell and Alanis Morissette with a polished, hook-forward pop lens. Playful on the surface but grounded in emotional truth, the song captures that sweet spot: angry-but-light, healing-but-fun.

The official music video, written and directed by Naomi and shot by Matthew Patrick Donner, premieres March 27. The cinematic visual follows a satirical, pumpkin-laden road trip that turns the nursery rhyme reference into a literal quest: part modern folk tale, part revenge fantasy, and fully in on the joke.

Above: Naomi Jane
Photo Credit: Matthew Patrick Donner

A classically trained three-octave mezzo-soprano and multi-instrumentalist, Naomi Jane pairs emotional specificity with cinematic ambition, often self-directing her visuals and shaping her artistic world from the inside out. Across recent releases, she has collaborated with musicians whose résumés bridge legacy and modernity, further sharpening her genre-blending sound.

With more than 770 playlist placements reaching over 21 million Spotify listeners, Naomi Jane is expanding her sound with intention. With “Pumpkin Eater,” she doesn’t just enter a new era — she kicks the door open.

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