On the third single from his forthcoming debut album, Austin-born, Los Angeles-based artist DLG. sharpens his indie instincts without sacrificing the adventurous production that’s defined his rise. “I Just Want You” is a cinematic slow-burn—lush, carefully layered, and unabashedly romantic—where soaring choruses brush against atmospheric textures that feel built for both headphones and festival stages.
DLG.’s voice is the gravitational pull here: soulful yet unpretentious, it moves with a vulnerability that recalls Mac Miller’s tenderest moments. Against swelling synths, reverb-heavy guitars, and a rhythm that seems to hover just above the ground, his delivery turns longing into something expansive, even cinematic. There’s a restraint in the verses that makes the track’s emotional release in the chorus feel earned rather than forced.
“This song feels like if every member of Alabama Shakes all got broken up with on the same day and then wrote a song about it. It feels like running through the airport to catch her before she gets on that flight. I wrote this about the most painful breakup in my life, the only person I really never foresaw splitting with. It felt like it almost killed me. It felt like this song.”
What makes “I Just Want You” stand out is its balance between intimacy and scale. DLG. threads the needle between bedroom-born confessional and widescreen indie anthem, a duality that brings to mind the bridge-building work of artists like Tame Impala or even The 1975. It’s an approach that feels designed not just to resonate but to endure, the kind of track that lingers long after it ends.
If earlier singles “Rich Man” and “Aperol” showcased his versatility, “I Just Want You” points toward a fully realized artistic vision. With its sweeping production and emotional candor, it positions DLG. as more than just an emerging indie act—it frames him as a storyteller capable of giving personal desire the weight of something universal.
