Brett Ashby - La Luna

BRETT ASHBY - LA LUNA

Brett Ashby, a rising singer/songwriter artist based in Melbourne Australia, has released his new single “La Luna,” which can best be described as a reflective pop track that features moments of calm introspection with an overall uplifting message. Written with a focus on themes of gratitude, alignment, and manifestation, each line serves as a minder to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with yourself and your journey.

From the start, the song has an almost meditative tone that quickly embraces aspects of neo-soul with a bit of vintage flare. There is also a notable influence from commercial pop in the pre-chorus. Production wise, the track balances a warm production with a sense of elevation, like something you would expect to hear in a yoga class. The production stays clean and spacious throughout, allowing the vocals and lyrics to move the song along without it ever feeling heavy or too much. This balance mirrors the song’s core theme of being present and thankful, while still looking onward and reaching for your goals.

Of course, these themes are further shared in detail in the lyrics. The song kicks off with the lyrics like, “Our strong connection with the angels/ Personal scales, manifest success / Send me the world after so long / I share who I am, take charge of your emotions.” These opening lyrics set the mood early, mixing the typical words and structure of a mantra with a catchy pop backing.

As “La Luna” continues to play out, the chorus quickly becomes the center of the song, sounding more pop than ever. The repeated lines “ooo the higher is interested in your love” and “oooo all will work out for the while” are sung gently, yet powerfully, over that neo-pop backing that gives a bit of nostalgia to the production sound of Usher and Ne-Yo, yet with an original message of reassurance. The chorus evokes a soothing sound that is personal yet also expansive in its production and layers.

“La Luna” might just be one song, but also reflects Ashby’s wider artistic background, as an experienced creative who has worked not only in music, but also visual art and performance intersect. Having already established a reputation for his immersive live painting and performance-art experiences, Ashby brings that same captivating energy into this release.

Overall, “La Luna” is the perfect playlist addition for someone who loves pop, but is looking for something that is reliably positive and uplifting. It might also resonate with fans of artists like Cleo Sol, Florence + The Machine, as well as Trevor Hall as they all have released music that reminds listeners to look within.