Love, Fear, and Pop Perfection: Elyse Jewel Nails It on Love Now

If you’re looking for a record that hits you in the chest and refuses to let go, Love Now—the new EP from Texas-born pop artist Elyse Jewel—might just be your next fixation. With five deeply emotional tracks, the project doesn’t waste a second getting to the heart of things. Elyse brings her whole self to the table—messy feelings, big love, heartbreak, hope—and wraps it all in clean pop production that feels both current and timeless.

Elyse has already carved out her spot as one of the most exciting young artists in the game. She was named Best Pop Vocalist at the 2024 Dallas Entertainment Awards, highlighted as a Pop Artist to Watch by the Dallas Observer, and won Pop Song of the Year at the John Lennon Songwriting Contest for her debut single. That’s a résumé most artists would kill for, and she’s just getting started.

Her latest EP opens with a vulnerable pop ballad that immediately introduces listeners to what Elyse does best: emotional storytelling delivered with vocal control and star power. The track is gentle but full of feeling, like someone inviting you to listen in on a moment they haven’t shared with anyone else. From there, the EP unfolds like a late-night conversation you didn’t know you needed.

Each track reveals another side of Elyse. She navigates longing, anxiety, reflection, and surrender with a rare kind of honesty. And yet, nothing here feels heavy-handed. It’s the balance between raw lyrics and radio-ready production that makes her music feel so accessible. Elyse has a way of taking universal experiences—heartbreak, insecurity, desire—and making them feel personal without being cliché.

The standout track for us is “Graveyard.” It’s a moody, dark-pop gem that leans into the uncertainty of love with surprising grace. The production builds a world around the emotion, creating a sonic space that feels lush and a little eerie. It’s the kind of track you sink into, where every layer of sound adds weight to the story. Elyse poses a question throughout the song that feels both poetic and deeply human: a longing to know if someone will stick around for the long haul. It’s not dramatic—it’s honest. And that’s what makes it so impactful.

The EP closes with its title track, “Love Now,” and it’s a perfect way to end the ride. After all the introspection and emotional buildup, this final song bursts with energy and release. It’s already being called 2025’s Song of the Summer, and rightfully so. It captures the urgency of wanting to be fully seen and fully loved, letting go of fear in the process. It’s a banger, but it still carries the emotional depth that makes the entire EP so powerful.

Elyse’s music isn’t just catchy. It’s connective. She writes for a generation that feels too much, overthinks everything, and still dares to hope. Her songs are emotional roadmaps for people figuring out how to love and be loved without losing themselves in the process. That kind of honesty isn’t just refreshing—it’s rare.

Offstage, she’s making an impact too, serving on the Teen Mental Health Advisory Board for BeMe Healthcare and partnering with organizations like Psych Hub. It’s not a side project—it’s part of who she is. And it makes her music hit even harder, knowing the person behind the voice is doing the work to make things better for the people who listen.

With Love Now, Elyse Jewel has delivered a debut that’s heartfelt, polished, and endlessly relatable. It’s not just a step forward for her career—it’s a statement. She’s not chasing pop trends. She’s creating moments, telling stories, and connecting on a level most artists only hope to reach.

If this is what the future of pop sounds like, we’re all in.