Molly Frances Delivers a Daydream in Disguise with hot summer

You know that feeling when the sky is clear, the heat is rising, and your heart is stuck somewhere it shouldn’t be? Molly Frances bottles that exact sensation in her new single, hot summer. It’s equal parts dreamy escape and emotional gut-punch—a rare combo pulled off with elegance, ease, and just the right amount of twang.

This isn't your typical summer jam. Sure, it sparkles with alt-country flavor and sun-soaked melodies, but underneath the feel-good instrumentation is something a lot more tender. Molly sings about missing someone all summer long, and the ache is so beautifully understated it sneaks up on you. Her voice? Silky smooth. Like a cold glass of sweet tea for the soul. If you’re a Swiftie—especially the folklore-era, barefoot-in-the-fields kind—this one’s going to hit hard.

Born in Annapolis, sharpened in Nashville, and now crafting soundscapes from a shoebox Brooklyn apartment, Molly Frances is making music that walks the line between old-school storytelling and indie-pop freshness. hot summer is her first fully self-produced single, and it somehow captures both the freedom of independence and the sting of isolation. Picture writing a breakup song while sweating through a New York heatwave with no AC. That’s the energy—and it works.

Lines drift in like overheard thoughts: nostalgic, honest, and effortlessly poetic. It’s that kind of writing that feels handwritten—full of details that feel small until they absolutely wreck you. Molly’s Southern-influenced lyricism shines through here, shaped by her Nashville years and polished by her Brooklyn sensibilities. Think Holly Humberstone with a porchlight glow, or Carol Ades if she spent a summer at a lakeside cabin.

Following the buzz of her breakout EP Collector, hot summer feels like a next step—but also a full-circle moment. It’s Molly in her element, both emotionally and musically, taking heartbreak and spinning it into something sunlit and golden.

So whether you’re nursing a July crush that won’t text back or just daydreaming about a summer that didn’t go the way you hoped, hot summer will meet you exactly where you are. Just don’t be surprised if you find yourself hitting repeat—and missing someone you didn’t plan to.

Stream hot summer now wherever you get your music. But fair warning—it’s got the kind of magic that might linger long after the last note fades.