Born in 2007, 18-year-old next-generation artist isa will release their third single ‘pretty girl has problems’ through ALTENCE Records on August 12, 2026.
The song is an indie-rock number built around a light rhythm and refreshing guitar sounds. Departing from their previous lo-fi, introspective sound, it reveals a new side of the artist. Meanwhile, analog synthesizers and vocal chops convey isa's characteristic delicacy and floating atmosphere. The lyrics depict feelings that cannot be shared with others, and relationships that words cannot fully explain, without losing their rawness. The subtleties of youth are portrayed with the fresh sensibility that comes from being 18 right now.
[ARTIST COMMENT]
‘I think that even in moments that feel a little raw, there is a beauty unique to that person, and I would be happy if that atmosphere came across.’
― isa
RELEASE
isa「pretty girl has problems」
Release Date: 2026.8.12 (Wed.)
Label: ALTENCE Records
Streaming / Download: https://big-up.style/QbBa2rdMn2
Pre-Add / Pre-Save: https://ffm.to/isa_prettygirlhasproblems
Track:
pretty girl has problems
Lyrics & Music: isa
Produced by isa
Co-Produced, Mixed & Immersive Mixed by tosei
TEASER VIDEO
isa - 2026 8/12 0:00
URL: https://youtu.be/JKLkZFBefTM
Released August 7, 2026 at 18:00
ARTIST
isa
Born in 2007, isa is an artist based in Tokyo. With delicate vocals and a lo-fi, minimal sound at the center of her work, they create songs that seem to capture emotional fluctuations beyond words. Their debut song ‘can't sleep without u,’ released in 2026, was selected for Spotify's Monday Spin and Apple Music's #ヤンスタ, and they are gradually attracting attention.
