Summer Nixon serves lush temptation with 'Maraschino Cherries'

After reigniting her spark with the heartfelt glow of 'Only Human' and the magnetic pulse of 'Restless', Dallas songstress Summer Nixon dives deeper into her velvet-laced world with the sultry slow-burn of 'Maraschino Cherries'.

Leaning into a silk-smooth fusion of contemporary soul and late-night pop, Nixon conjures a soundscape both seductive and dreamy. Her soft yet purposeful voice winds through the track with the confidence of someone who knows exactly what spell they’re casting.

The production unfolds like candlelight catching on glass: minimalist, fluid, and layered with subtle detail. Echoes of early 2000s R&B drift through, but there’s nothing retro here. This is a sound rooted firmly in the now, steeped in mood and sensual restraint.

Lyrically, ‘Maraschino Cherries’ feels like a late-night monologue to a half-forgotten love or a new desire brewing just beneath the surface. It’s romantic without being naive, sweet without slipping into cliché. Nixon knows how to flirt with metaphor and melody in equal measure.

If her recent returns hinted at evolution, this new cut confirms it. With 'Maraschino Cherries', Summer Nixon is in her element, and she’s inviting us deeper into her world.