Julianna Joy released her debut album Somebody Call the Firemen! this July 25, 2025. With almost 30k monthly listeners on Spotify and three singles already stirring up the Los Angeles alternative-pop circuit (โGoldstar,โ โThe Year I Lived as You,โ and โBetterโ), Joy has built a buzz thatโs hard to ignore. Produced under the mentorship of Teddy Geiger, the project has all the makings of a defining indie release this summer.
Opening track โWeathermanโ sets the mood with delicate vocals that ride high and soft over punchy, thick instrumentals. The playful rhythm makes the song immediately ear-catching, a mix of lightness and bite that frames her voice beautifully. Fast forward to track five, โLodestar (Godโs Dead),โ and Joy dives into darker waters. Built on off-kilter rhythms and heavy beats, her performance unfolds in stops and starts, matching the introspection in her lyrics. She drifts from a hazy head voice to falsettos all over, very effortlessly, keeping the song flowing and rippling while imbuing every line with dreary urgency.
โCause we all hate each other like people do but itโs worse than I am used to/ Is it all figurative or is it just life, is there a reason for hopeโฆโ she sings, calling out the collective misery and absorbing it all.
Then thereโs โThe Year I Lived as You,โ sitting at track eight, which already has more than 14k plays on Spotify. Itโs one of the albumโs catchiest cuts, glistening with lush melodies that flow under her softer tones. The song pulses with passion, Joyโs vocals swelling with conviction while the instrumentation keeps everything dynamic.
Altogether, Somebody Call the Firemen! is the indie spark plug of the season. Listen to it on Spotify.
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Review by: Naomi Joan