Love Spells has always been an expert at capturing that specific, hazy feeling of a late-night drive where you’re stuck in your own head. His new single, “Crutch” feels like the peak of that sound.

While he’s spent the last year popping up on tracks with heavy hitters like Kevin Abstract and Dominic Fike, “Crutch” sees Sir Taegen Harris (the man behind the moniker) stripping things back to what he does best: gorgeous, slightly melancholic dream-pop that hits you right in the chest.

A Mutual Dependency

The core of “Crutch” is an uncomfortable truth about relationships. It’s easy to write a song about being used, but Harris goes a step further by admitting the dependency went both ways.

“It’s about knowing something is bad for you but staying anyway,” Harris says of the track. “They use you as a crutch, but honestly, you’re using them as one, too.”

That honesty carries the song. When he sings, “You left me by the phone / Knowing I couldn’t call home,” it doesn’t just sound like a lyric—it sounds like a memory. By the time the second chorus hits, the realization shifts from “Are they using me?” to a much heavier “We’re both stuck.“

The Vibe

Musically, “Crutch” is warm and textured. If you’ve got The Marías or Clairo on repeat, this is going to slide perfectly into your rotation.

• The Vocals: Harris has this way of slipping into a falsetto that feels like a ghost in the room. It’s effortless and haunting.

• The Sound: It’s less “gritty indie rock” and more “warm acoustic dream.” It feels intimate, like he’s performing it in a living room at 2 AM.

• The Visuals: The music video (directed by Alex Lockett) trades flashy effects for raw choreography in a dance studio, perfectly mimicking the emotional “push and pull” of the lyrics.

The Verdict

With over 10 million streams already under his belt from his last project, Love Spells isn’t exactly a secret anymore—but “Crutch” feels like the moment he truly finds his footing as a solo force. It’s messy, it’s beautiful, and it’s deeply human.