Dutch indie darling and new Nashville resident, Judy Blank, returns with “Toy Heart,” a glitter-drenched ode to the beautifully blurry lines between friendship, fantasy, and almost-love. Released via Rounder Records, the shimmering new single is the fourth release from her highly anticipated upcoming album, Big Mood, set to drop August 22. Listen to “Toy Heart” and pre-save Big Mood HERE.
Laced with surf-style guitars, sparkling synths, and Blank’s signature lyrical wit, “Toy Heart” captures the quiet ache of affection that never quite finds its footing. With an eye for poetic detail and an ear for breezy indie-pop hooks, Judy Blank leans into the messy middle – the kind of relationship that’s not quite platonic, not quite romantic, but feels just real enough to hang onto. A love letter to emotional over-investors everywhere, “Toy Heart” is available now on all major streaming platforms.
Blank also released the music video for “Toy Heart” today. A wash of bubblegum pink dominates the visuals, giving it a dreamy yet playful and surreal aesthetic. It wraps the bittersweet almost-love story in a retro gloss that’s as nostalgic as it is yearning. Made in the colourful city of Xalapa in Veracruz, Mexico, watch the music video by Edgar Berry HERE.
“I’m a very practical lover,” Blank says. “Like, if I let you borrow my beloved ’95 Jeep Cherokee, it means I trust you. That’s me crossing my fingers that a small gesture might shift the story. It never does. But in that moment, it feels like it could, which is sometimes enough for me to keep hanging around.”
Big Mood is produced and recorded by Blank’s long-time collaborator Roy van Rosendaal (Snarky Puppy, Bombay) at Studio Ruisendaal in the woods just outside Utrecht, Netherlands.
