PopCrush Presents: Human Natural ‘Wake Up in L.A.’ on Jazzy, Magical Single

Every week at PopCrush, we’re putting the spotlight on one up-and-coming act you need to know about. Why? So you can get on board early before everyone else and their mother jumps on the bandwagon…and so you can be that one friend in the group who’s always like, “Um, actually, I prefer their earlier work.”

Human Natural's band name is fitting, considering the duo's thoughtful brand of indie pop ruminates on human nature. On their latest track, "Wake Up in L.A.," the D.C.-based pair — comprised of vocalist Hannah Winkler and musician Brian Robert Jones — tackle the post-breakup blues.

Anchored by a warm, jazzy bass line, "Wake Up in L.A." features flourishes of jazz, electro-pop and soul to create a groovy slice of café pop for the broken-hearted and hopeful.

Over Brian's multi-layered, deliciously drowsy production, Hannah's smooth vocals promise that there are sunnier days ahead: "All my thoughts of you quieted down / California dreams are the sweetest sound / Oh, I've opened my eyes to the new day / 'Cause you've got to break up in New York to wake up in L.A."

"Sometimes the best thing to do after a breakup is move across the country," the band shares. "Or just get some sun and some space."

True that. Listen to "Waking Up in L.A.," below:

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