Naomi Neva's 'This Is Over' is a fiery farewell that refuses to fade quietly

Oakland’s Naomi Neva doesn’t do heartbreak the easy way. On her latest single 'This Is Over', she burns the bridge, lights a cigarette from the ashes, and walks away smiling. It’s the sound of an artist tearing through the pretence of closure and landing in the messy middle of anger and forgiveness.

From its first serrated guitar riff, 'This Is Over' makes its intentions clear. The production is unapologetically raw, matching Neva’s emotional charge beat for beat. The guitars grind and snarl like barely contained fury, while her voice cuts through the distortion with striking clarity. It’s equal parts confession and confrontation, this is an anthem for anyone who’s ever realised that walking away doesn’t mean you stop caring.

There’s something beautifully cinematic about how it came to life; written mid-flight, wedged between strangers and emotional turbulence. That claustrophobic, in-between feeling permeates the song's core of being trapped between heartbreak and healing. Yet she transforms that discomfort into catharsis, pairing razor-sharp honesty with melodies that feel built to echo across festival fields.

While her earlier work leaned into introspective storytelling, 'This Is Over' bursts with kinetic energy. Fans of PJ Harvey’s bite and Olivia Rodrigo’s blunt vulnerability will find plenty to love here.

What makes Naomi Neva compelling is her refusal to present herself as polished or certain. She admits to the contradictions, the lingering ties, and the truth that endings rarely stay clean. 'This Is Over' might be about letting go, but it’s proof that she is just getting started.