Praised by Billie Eilish & Katy Perry: Abi Carter Returns with “melancholia sober”

 INDIE-POP ARTIST
ABI CARTER
RELEASES NEW SINGLE
“MELANCHOLIA SOBER”
TODAY

“NO AMOUNT OF DARK” TOUR
KICKS OFF IN HOUSTON, TX ON OCTOBER 13

Above:  Abi Carter; Credit: Taylor Warnecke

NASHVILLE, TN (October 10, 2025) — Praised by Billie Eilish and Katy Perry, Abi Carter — the 2024 American Idol (Season 22) winner — has quickly emerged as one of music’s most captivating young voices. Today, she unveils her sophomore single of 2025, “melancholia sober.”

Produced by Michael Danforth Edwards and co-written alongside Dan Elkayam and Sam Price, the track is a wistful journey wrapped in echoing beats and shifting acoustic strums. Staying true to her signature style of cinematic pop drama blended with indie-folk intimacy, it evokes the heavy, lingering pull of memories from the past.

STREAM “MELANCHOLIA SOBER” HERE.

Abi shares, “‘melancholia sober’ is the meditation on the pain of nostalgia, the struggle of letting go, and the disillusionment of trying to reconnect with a past that no longer exists. It explores the emotional weight of memory and the loneliness that comes with the inability to move on. As this song switches between past and present, it concludes that healing often means surrendering what can’t be reclaimed. It’s the anthem for the sorrow of growing older.”

Above: “melancholia sober” single artwork

With her unparalleled vocal range, virtuosic piano skills, and a distinctive guitar style, the Coachella Valley native went from busking on the streets as a teen to winning the nation’s vote in what was rumored to be a landslide. Her 2024 debut album, ghosts in the backyard, introduced her as a confident, story-driven songwriter. Abi has already performed on Stagecoach’s Mane Stage and headlined Acrisure Arena to thousands of fans, earning comparisons to Phoebe Bridgers, Lizzy McAlpine, and Reneé Rapp.

Abi’s recent single, “2009 barbie dreamhouse,” (released Sept. 19), carried a weight far deeper than its playful title suggests. Having earned playlisting in Ones to Watch, this stripped back, raw acoustic picking, track channels the turbulence of childhood chaos while clinging to the fragile vision of safety and belonging. With her emotive, crystalline vocals at the forefront, Abi transforms a childhood symbol of loss into a story of renewal — a reminder that the dream of home can be rebuilt, even after it’s been shattered. 

WATCH THE LYRIC VIDEO FOR “2009 BARBIE DREAMHOUSE” BELOW:

Abi is set to bring her “No Amount of Dark” to 15 cities across the Southwest, Midwest, and Northeast, starting Monday, October 13. Whether at the piano or leading a full band, Abi Carter delivers performances marked by raw honesty, emotional depth, and cinematic sweep, the rare kind that lingers long after the final note.

“NO AMOUNT OF DARK” TOUR DATES:

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit Abi Carter’s website.

At the heart of her artistry is a battle between light and dark — a reflection of a tumultuous upbringing met with an unwavering inner spark. “I believe in the things I sing,” Abi says, “If other people can feel that and relate to my emotions, that’s ‘mission accomplished’ — even if it just reaches one person.”

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