Pretty, Petty, and Neckdeep in Rage: Charlotte Sands Is No One’s Afterthought

Charlotte Sands crashes into her next era with “neckdeep,” a brat-punk breakup anthem that doubles as a middle finger in mascara. Blending volatile pop-punk, alt-rock ferocity, and a sprinkle of pop sparkle, the track explodes with the kind of chaotic self-expression that could only come from someone pushed way past their breaking point.

Opening with a twisted homage to Icona Pop’s “I Love It,” Sands flips the script with lyrics that hit even harder:

“You make me wanna take this car and drive into a ditch /You make me wanna set this house on fire, burn the bridge…”

But where Icona Pop partied through the crash, Sands sits in the rubble with her teeth bared — weaponizing emotion and turning humiliation into a war cry. It’s the sound of realizing you’ve been sidelined, and deciding you won’t go quietly.

“neckdeep” channels the quiet ache of being ignored and the chaos that bubbles up when you’ve begged to be seen one too many times. Sands doesn’t just vent — she detonates, turning desperation into defiance with anthemic, scream-worthy hooks and full-throttle production.

If “HUSH” lit the match, “neckdeep” burns the house down. And with each release, Charlotte Sands continues to prove that she’s not just riding the alt-pop wave — she’s reshaping it in her image: unapologetic, emotionally charged, and completely in control.

Review by Hannah Schneider