There’s a certain kind of heartbreak that lingers long after the tears dry — the kind that haunts your favorite love songs, turning them into echoes of what could’ve been. With her latest release “Wasted”, indie-folk / indie-rock artist hazed date captures this exact moment with poetic precision and emotional honesty.

Behind the moniker hazed date is Yiran Liu, a one-person singer-songwriter project that delicately weaves introspective lyrics and wistful melodies drawn straight from the pages of her diary. Originally from China and now based in Bristol, UK, Yiran’s musical journey started with the violin at age six and took a fateful turn when she picked up the guitar at fourteen. Since moving to the UK in 2021, she’s been carving out space for her stories in the indie scene — stories shaped by sapphic yearning, the romance of small-town dreams, and the search for refuge amidst global unrest.

“Wasted” is a bittersweet ballad born from a guilty pleasure: making playlists for people who break your heart. It captures the strange grief of listening to songs that once felt warm and full of promise, only to find them forever changed after a relationship falls apart. The clever double meaning of the title — referencing both the “wasted” playlists and the emotional hangover of heartbreak — adds a layer of tongue-in-cheek self-awareness to the track’s gentle ache.

Yiran’s music is more than just sound; it’s a form of quiet protest, a tender exploration of identity and belonging from the lens of a queer, first-generation immigrant woman. In “Wasted”, she turns vulnerability into strength, offering listeners a place to feel seen, heard, and maybe even a little healed.

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