Vancouver singer-songwriter and producer Serena Sun is set to release her new single “Tell Me… Please” on October 30 via Slice of the Sun Records/Head Bitch Music. The track arrives as the latest preview of her forthcoming debut album Slice of the Sun, due January 15, 2027.
Sun has steadily built an international following across Canada, the UK, and Europe, amassing more than 3.4 million streams. Named a Spotify Fresh Finds Forward Artist for 2026, she has sold out headline shows in Vancouver and London, completed an eight-city European tour supporting LEITH, and appeared at festivals including Rifflandia and Khatsahlano. She has opened for artists such as RINI, Luna Li, Jo Hill, and Michael Seyer, shared stages with Lorde, Lauv, and Charli XCX, and was shortlisted for the Glastonbury 2025 Emerging Talent Competition. Her music has drawn support from BBC Introducing London, EARMILK, and CBC, and she has secured a sync placement on Teen Mom: Young & Pregnant.
A pianist since age five who began writing and producing in her teens, Sun spent three years in London between 2023 and 2026 before returning to Vancouver. That period of living abroad forms the emotional core of her debut concept album, which examines themes of growth, homesickness, self-doubt, and beginning again. Influenced by artists including Samia, Dora Jar, Del Water Gap, and Slow Pulp, she pairs airy vocals and narrative-driven lyrics with production that moves between acoustic textures, dreamy indie pop, and more textured guitar work.
“Tell Me… Please” opens with meditative acoustic guitars that give way to swells of manipulated electric guitar. Laid-back acoustic percussion settles in as Sun delivers a lyrically dense reflection on youth, coming of age, and the uncertainty that often accompanies it. A whimsical lyric video accompanies the track, featuring Sun surrounded by rabbits alongside artistic lettering and animated visuals that mirror the song’s reflective tone. The single balances a satisfyingly melodic, pop-leaning arrangement with enough restraint to keep its emotional weight intact—positioning it as a natural fit for listeners drawn to artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Soccer Mommy, and Adrianne Lenker.
Previous coverage has highlighted similar qualities in Sun’s work. EARMILK described the cathartic blend of feel-good indie pop and hazy ambient sonics on “Breadcrumbs,” noting her wispy vocals and heartfelt yet confident lyricism about protecting one’s time, energy, and feelings. The Georgia Straight has characterized her sound as a soulful fusion of bedroom pop and ambient soundscapes led by airy, emotion-driven vocals. RANGE noted the vulnerable storytelling of redemption and empowerment on “Body.”
Reflecting on the new single, Sun said, “I wrote ‘Tell Me… Please’ as a plea to God, begging for a sign for what to do next. It’s about releasing control after feeling the pressure of my fate being in my hands and looking outside myself for help.”
She will next support London-based singer-songwriter Cristina Hart—who has previously opened for Louis Tomlinson—at Birmingham’s Sunflower Lounge on November 10. With “Tell Me… Please,” Sun continues to refine a distinctive balance of intimate lyricism and atmospheric production as she builds toward her debut full-length.
