‘Hate It When I See Ya’ is a longing and thoughtful new alt-pop single from Sienna Melgoza

The track is just the latest highlight from the artist's excellent breakout year

The track is just the latest highlight from the artist’s excellent breakout year

A slow-burning and intoxicating new release that builds at a gradual pace and is packed full of resonating, immersive moments as it progresses, latest Sienna Melgoza single ‘Hate It When I See Ya’ sees the artist longing for a relationship that has ended and explores the pain and emotion that comes with such relatable and challenging territory.

This emotion ramps up as the track progresses, anchored by a smooth, R&B-inflected alternative pop soundscape that is packed full of heart, providing a stirring backdrop for the artist’s stirring, heartfelt lyrics that see her articulating her struggles being around somebody that she is still so infatuated and enamoured with. This makes for a listening experience that feels both alluring and soft but with a harsh, relatable edge that the lyrics evoke, a perfect piece of modern pop longing as we venture towards cuffing season.