Jackson Hill is a 23-year-old DIY multi-instrumentalist currently based in Los Angeles, California. Through his releases, he blends the influences and ethos of the indie, slacker, and alternative rock scenes, whether through jangly guitar or naive lo-fi aesthetics. The artist’s self-titled LP is now available everywhere.
“Parking Lot” is an emotional, slow-burning highlight from Hill’s recent release. The artist sonically captured the sludgy dread that can consume a person in a difficult life situation, allowing his vocals to crawl over loose acoustics and downtrodden tempos. The authenticity in this performance is its centerpiece. Hill proves to be more than just another indie artist looking to latch onto a burgeoning indie rock scene; he wants to take that scene and make it his own. “Parking Lot” does just that, thanks to Hill’s poetic penmanship and the rawness of this song. The artist makes very real situations appear ethereal, almost as if Hill is guiding us to the silver lining that lies just beyond whatever monotonous life obstacle stands before us. “Parking Lot” introduces Hill as an empathetic songwriter who approaches vulnerability with a fearlessness that turns bleakness into bliss.
“I wrote ‘Parking Lots’ because someone I love was experiencing homelessness, along with some other issues. Part of why I’m so proud of this song is that for me, it was therapeutic to write a song honoring someone trying to figure it out. The process of writing through to the finished product helped me, just like some of my favorite songs from my favorite artists have helped me before,” explains Hill. “It sounds really corny, but unconsciously, when I very first started writing music, it was for myself because there were times growing up when I was so inspired by the art I was exposed to, that I needed to create these musical moments for myself, and this song is one of those moments for me.”
