Lydia Night shows off her car chase skills in the video for her new single 'The Hearse'

Lydia Night has shared her new single 'The Hearse' via Warner Records, marking her second solo release following debut track 'Pity Party'.

The former The Regrettes frontwoman's latest offering explores the emotional aftermath of rejection.

"I wrote this song after getting my ego hurt in a classic friend-zoning scenario. It's petty, silly, and a bit hypocritical," Night says. "I decided to use the hearse as a metaphor in the song because sometimes getting your ego bruised in a romantic scenario can truly feel like death, especially in a situation where you felt like you had all the power going into it just to have the rug swept out from under you. I think it's a very universal feeling and something that I've tried to put into words for a while so writing this song felt extremely therapeutic. I'm hoping it does for listeners as well."

The accompanying music video, co-directed by Night alongside Ramisha Sattar, features Night driving a vintage pink hearse in a car chase sequence. "I didn't expect to be so passionate about directing, but it's so rewarding to express myself through so many different lanes at once," she says. "I love looking back and knowing that there's meaning in every single detail, even the little things that no one would ever catch."

The track was produced by Alexis Kesselman at her Hell's Kitchen apartment studio in New York City. "I'd never worked with a female producer before, and it was game-changing for me," Night says. "I felt a level of safety and comfort that allowed me to be about my most authentic self."