Dawson Fuss releases new single “GUT FEELING”
Dawson Fuss, a 21-year-old alternative/indie-pop artist has just released his first single of 2026, “GUT FEELING”.
“GUT FEELING”, is a track that illustrates an internal compass and turns it into an indie-pop anthem. Written during a period of uncertainty after graduating college, Dawson captures a moment of identity searching and self-definition.
“I wrote GUT FEELING over a year ago when I had no idea what was going to happen with my life after I graduated college, so I feel so grateful to be in a good place <3.” — Dawson Fuss.
Lyrically, “GUT FEELING” operates on two levels. On the surface, it unfolds as a story of young, unrequited love, involving two souls that are deeply connected. The pair are forced apart, yet they hold onto the promise of finding each other again. It really speaks to a special kind of love that I think many people experience: the sense that someone is part of your puzzle, even if you don’t yet know how or when the piece will fit. There’s hope and vulnerability in that belief and Dawson captures it honestly.
Beneath that, the song explores intuition, timing, and trust in oneself. It’s a beautiful use of a love song as a vessel for something deeper, a hallmark of the alt-indie tradition. The relationship becomes a metaphor for identity itself: knowing something feels right, even when the timing isn’t. But Dawson always centres it around the muscle memory of a gut feeling, the sense that your body knows right from wrong before the mind.
Dawson operates in introspective indie pop, favouring atmosphere and emotional honesty. But rather than a clean, minimalist, digitally intimate production, Dawson Fuss grounds his music in a traditional band setup. Live-feeling drums, rhythm guitar and bass give the choruses a physical, organic weight. It adds grit and a sense of being played rather than assembled. The result is a band-driven, alternative sound that draws on his influences, such as Sombr and The Neighbourhood, but feels in the moment, grassroots and entirely Dawson’s own.
Looking ahead, Dawson Fuss shows no signs of slowing down. This summer, he plans to release his raw alternative pop EP ARCHITECTURE. We hope to see more of Dawson’s unique storytelling and emotional depth, delivered with the organic, band-driven energy.
Stream “GUT FEELING” below:
