Featured Tune: "firehead" from Porcelain Parrot

A Spark from the Wreckage: Porcelain Parrot’s “firehead” Burns Bright

Porcelain Parrot’s latest single firehead doesn’t just ignite—it crackles, smolders, and glows with the rawness of a memory you can’t quite shake. Written in the aftermath of a high school friendship gone sideways, the track pulses with emotion that feels both intimate and explosive, like flipping through old journals and finding one page still burning.

From the first note, you’re pulled into a sonic swirl of fuzzed-out guitars and doubled vocals that punch through like the echo of something unresolved. Jacqueline Davis delivers a vocal performance that’s wounded but firm, as if she’s exhaling something that’s been locked in for years. There's grit here—emotional and sonic—thanks to analog gear choices like the 1176 compressor and Avalon VT737, which give the track a warm but jagged edge.

Stylistically, Firehead sits in that sweet, aching spot between emo, indie rock, and shoegaze—fans of Algernon Cadwallader and Macseal will feel right at home, but there’s something singular about Porcelain Parrot’s layering. The guitarmonies in the chorus soar, tugging your chest upward just when you thought you were grounded.