Kristen Ford releases fiery new single 'Whiplash' ahead of defiant new album 'Pinto'

Genre-blurring singer-songwriter Kristen Ford is back with a bang, unleashing her new single 'Whiplash', a rousing indie-rock anthem that walks the tightrope between heartbreak and political disillusionment. Released via Righteous Babe Records, the track follows closely on the heels of her earlier single 'Wild Heart', continuing a bold streak of releases leading into her hotly anticipated new album 'Pinto', out August 22nd.

With its gritty guitar lines, sticky hooks, and emotional punch, 'Whiplash' is classic Ford: emotionally charged, deeply layered, and never afraid to speak truth to power. On its surface, the song chronicles the highs and crashes of toxic love, navigating manipulative patterns and emotional fallout. But dig deeper and Ford is taking aim at a larger betrayal: the crumbling promises of the American dream.

“How about being told if you play nice, go to college, get a degree—you’ll get a career, a life, a home?” she asks. “Instead, you get saddled with debt and broken promises. That’s whiplash.”