Actress Channels Raw Emotion on Powerful New Single “Chances”

Seattle’s chamber rock outfit Actress delivers something pretty remarkable with "Chances"—a standout cut from their debut EP, Summer’s Daughter. This isn’t your typical studio recording.

They built their own barn studio and recorded everything independently. Talk about DIY authenticity meeting serious emotional depth.

The song’s all about contrasts, really. Starts quiet, almost hesitant, then absolutely explodes into this cathartic wall of guitars and drums with vocals that just soar overhead.

Kevin Garcia‘s vocal delivery hits different—there’s this vulnerability mixed with pure conviction that’s hard to ignore. When he belts out "Make me run eight miles for you then ask me if I care," you feel every ounce of that frustration.

Lyrically, it’s a masterclass in painting longing and self-doubt. The kind of fragile honesty that emerges when two people are desperately trying to salvage something that’s already slipping through their fingers.

What strikes me most is how the track maintains this raw, almost spontaneous intimacy. Yet somehow the production’s polished enough to carry all that emotional weight without crushing it.

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This release proves what true independence in music sounds like. Passionate, fearless, built from scratch with nothing but honesty and heart driving the whole thing.