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Heartbreak is a killer, but as everyone knows, nothing hurts worse than a friendship breakup. It’s a topic Devon Gabriella unpacks on new single “Miss Us,” where she mourns the platonic connection that’s lost when a lover leaves. 

Drawing you in from the very first line — “There must be something in the water // or tequila’s getting stronger” — “Miss Us” brings to mind old-school country with a modern twist. As Gabriella pours out her woes, you almost feel like you’re sitting down the bar from the artist, eavesdropping on her slightly-tipsy phone call. 

But while a song like this could easily become just one more tear-filled ode to a lost love, Gabriella turns it on its head by admitting, “I don’t want your body, I just need my friend…I just miss you honey, but I don’t miss us.”

“Miss Us"'s production blends country and pop, bringing to mind artists like Maisie Peters, Kacey Musgraves, and even an early Taylor Swift — the delicately-plucked guitar strings at the top of the track wouldn’t sound out of place on Fearless. 

It’s Gabriella’s second release of the year, on the heels of “Old Time’s Sake” — and an opener slot on Sombr’s 2025 “The Late Nights & Young Romance Tour” — and is just the beginning of what the artist has in store for 2026. 

“i couldn’t be more excited to start showing you everything i’ve been working so hard on for the past few months,” she wrote in a recent Instagram post. “this song [“Miss Us”] means the world to me and seeing it connect with so many of you reminds me why i write music in the first place. this is just the start & i cannot even begin to thank you for being on this journey with me. DG SUMMER BABYYYYY!!! BUCKLE UP!!!”

By spinning the subject of “Miss Us” into a completely unexpected direction, Gabriella delivers an unforgettable track that will get you reflecting on your own lost friendships.  

Listen to "Miss Us" below: