New Jersey’s Kayla Janowitz, performing as After Ours, masterfully blends upbeat energy with vengeful undertones in her latest track “One Last Time.” The song offers a tantalizing preview of her upcoming seven-track record “Imaginary Friends,” showcasing her ability to balance poppy melodies with explosive emotional depth.
The accompanying video chronicles the bittersweet farewell to an inconsistent lover, all wrapped in a nostalgic indie package that feels both familiar and fresh. “One Last Time is the first song I wrote that I felt stoked about—I’ll never forget that feeling,” Janowitz reveals, describing how the track evolved from a simple voice memo to a fully realized production with collaborator Josef Kuhn. “It’s one of the first songs that really felt like After Ours.”
Janowitz’s musical upbringing was nothing if not eclectic, exposing her to everything from punk to jazz, alternative to classic rock. This diverse foundation has clearly shaped her distinctive sound—a sound that somehow manages to feel comfortably familiar yet surprisingly innovative. As she prepares for the release of her upcoming project, there’s a palpable sense that we’re witnessing an artist who’s finally found her true voice… and isn’t afraid to use it.
