Jess Ball ‘Please Don’t Hate Me For This’ - From the Dance Floor to Deep Feels

Australian singer-songwriter Jess Ball returns with her brand-new single, “Please Don’t Hate Me For This” — an upbeat yet deeply introspective track that dives into the messy, human side of emotional honesty. Bold, melodic, and unfiltered, the song captures the courage it takes to speak your truth, even when that truth might hurt.

“Please Don’t Hate Me For This” stands as a testament to Jess’s storytelling prowess and her gift for pairing vulnerable lyrics with infectious energy. Built around shimmering production and Jess’s instantly recognizable vocal tone, the single navigates the tension between love, frustration, and self-awareness — the emotional crossroads of saying too much, too late.

Teaming up once again with Australian production duo 1and2 Productions, Jess showcases her evolution as both a songwriter and performer. The track is a fusion of sharp lyricism, lush instrumentation, and pure emotional candor — hallmarks of Jess’s increasingly distinctive sound.

Speaking about the song, Jess shares, “I wrote this song about those moments when we say things we don’t truly mean — words that spill out in the heat of anger after holding too much in for too long. It’s about the buildup of unspoken frustrations and emotions that eventually erupt, often hurting the people closest to us. At its core, the song is an apology to those who’ve borne the weight of my outbursts during times of burnout and overstimulation. My reactions are not a reflection of them, but rather of my own struggle to confront issues as they arise — instead of letting them linger and grow into random, heated outbursts.”

The release continues a breakthrough year for Jess, whose knack for weaving raw emotion into pop-forward songwriting has earned her acclaim across Australia’s indie scene.