Indie Pop Newcomer Alice Moore Releases Debut Single "Cigarettes" Ahead of Forthcoming EP 'The Waiting'

Alice Moore has released her debut single “Cigarettes,” a track that unfolds like a hazy late-night confession. It marks the first glimpse of her forthcoming EP ‘The Waiting’, scheduled for October 3, 2025.

Moore grew up between Trois-Rivières and Drummondville, Quebec, places that shaped both her musical curiosity and her lyrical honesty. Her voice, drenched in intimacy, moves with ease through the moods of alternative indie pop, while her band gives the songs texture and atmosphere.

Her group includes Samuel Lessard on guitar, Léandre Bourgeois on keys, Ismaël Chagnon on drums, and James Forest on bass. Together, they form a constellation of sound that feels lived-in, pulling from the richness of Quebec’s indie traditions while carving something new.
 
“Cigarettes” begins with a stark admission—“Yesterday, I bought myself a pack of cigarettes, but I don’t smoke.” The line sets the tone for a track about love, contradiction, and the quiet moments of unraveling. The song balances restraint and release, drifting between vulnerability and resolve.
 
The lyrics echo discomfort, longing, and the fear of being alone. Lines like “Here I am today chain-smoking cigarettes while it’s spinning in my head” make the private feel universal, bringing listeners into a space both fragile and fearless.
 
In her own words, Alice Moore explains the creative process: “The first single ‘Cigarettes’ was almost left off the EP. My producer, Sam Mallais, convinced me it had something worth sharing, and I’m grateful. It grew into one of the most personal songs I’ve ever written.”
 
Recorded at Studio 345 in Sainte-Hélène-de-Bagot, Quebec, ‘The Waiting’ EP came together with friends, late nights, and a sense of collective energy. The band’s decision to track most instruments live gave the record a raw immediacy, making it feel more like a captured moment than a polished artifact.
 
Moore’s songwriting, rooted in the indie pop universe, explores themes of love, mental health, and the quiet edges of human experience. Her voice lingers on words the way memories linger on places—refusing to fade quickly.
 
With ‘The Waiting’ on the horizon, “Cigarettes” acts as the doorway into Moore’s world: sharp, soft, and unafraid to hold tension. It introduces an artist whose work lives in the spaces between solitude and connection, nostalgia and presence.