Hatchet by Neeve Rose: Review

by admin November 21, 2025

November 21, 2025

“Hatchet,” the new Halloween-themed single from Rochester artist Neeve Rose, arrives on October 31st, 2025 as a dark, seductive twist in her evolving sound.

Produced by Sean Guidry with co-production from Sam Hitchcock and mixed/mastered by Daniel Alan Grace, the track marks her first full concept piece, with a razor-sharp, confidence-driven slasher fantasy shaped by the playful menace of Snow Wife and Ashnikko’s Halloween cuts. Recorded entirely in her home studio, the release shows a side of Neeve that’s bold, provocative, and very much in command. This creative leap hints at a widening artistic horizon. And with an official music video dropped this November 14th, she’s giving a habitat to the prowling beast in “Hatchet.”

The track opens with eerie, swirling low-end textures, with fog creeping across a moonlit floor, before tight, tapping beats click into place like footsteps down an abandoned hallway. Then Neeve slips in, singing seductively in her lower register, smooth but edged in something dangerous. The vocal delivery bites softly at first, curling around the production with a slow-burn swagger, before sharpening into lines like whispered threats delivered with a smirk.

As the beat thickens and the atmosphere darkens, the instrumental sways between ominous and intoxicating, almost snakelike in its movement. Neeve leans into the character she’s created, the empowered slasher siren, letting her voice slink through the mix with a theatrical confidence she rarely taps into. You can hear the Ashnikko influence in the attitude, but the tone is distinctly hers: controlled, sultry, and unapologetically mischievous.

By the time “Hatchet” reaches its final swing, the track gives the Halloween anthem its teeth, with a seductive threat wrapped in glossy, eerie pop production. It’s a daring shift for Neeve Rose, and one that proves she’s far more versatile — and far bolder — than even she expected.