February 28, 2025 (Los Angeles, CA) — Silky. Timeless. Intimate. These words barely begin to capture the magic of Alex Isley, the GRAMMY®-nominated songstress whose voice feels like a warm embrace. With the release of her Free Lunch / Warner Records debut single “Hands,” Isley enters a fresh yet familiar space—where R&B’s golden past meets its most captivating future. Produced by CAMPER (Brandy, Doechii, H.E.R.), “Hands” reaffirms Alex’s place among this generation’s most gifted vocalists. Listen HERE and watch the video HERE.
On “Hands,” Alex invites listeners into a dreamlike world of longing and deep connection. The track unfurls with raw electric guitar, its fretboard slides mimicking the intimacy of touch. Over a gentle tide of plush synths and slow-burning percussion, she sings:
“Been traveling and it’s been too long / The weeks feel like months since I’ve been gone / These sheets on my skin the only touch I’ve known / Nothing like the feeling that I left back home.”
Her voice—soft yet commanding—glides over the arrangement like silk, evoking both nostalgia and desire.
“There’s so much power in a touch that’s rooted in love and affection,” Alex shares. “The memory of it can remind you how much it’s really worth. This is an ode to really being in the moment with your person.”
The song’s accompanying visual mirrors this sentiment. Set against a smoky, low-lit club, Alex’s ethereal presence contrasts with fleeting, intimate moments between lovers. As time bends between past recollections and present yearning, the clip captures the depth and sensuality that define her artistry.
Alex Isley’s music feels destined, and for good reason. She carries the spirit of music in her DNA. Classically trained by her opera-singing Grandmother, Alex‘s perfect pitch and exceptional technique are evident when she performs. Her father, Ernie Isley, is a member of the legendary group The Isley Brothers, who helped define rock & roll and R&B genres. While her lineage is undeniable, Alex’s music — which nods to jazz, hip-hop, and neo-soul — has forged her own artistic path, one rooted in vulnerability, storytelling, and vocal elegance.
From her self-produced debut, The Love/Art Memoirs, to the fan-favorite Wilton EP with Jack Dine, and her critically acclaimed I Left My Heart in Ladera with Terrace Martin, Alex has built a catalog that radiates sophistication and soul. Her 2023 take on Sade’s “Paradise“—a stunning reimagining that placed her squarely in the lineage of R&B’s greats—further cemented her artistry. Stay tuned for more mesmerizing music from Alex Isley in 2025.