Gracie Abrams releases 'Hit the Wall' single

Gracie Abrams released “Hit the Wall” on May 15, opening the rollout for her next album, “Daughter from Hell.” Universal Music Canada said on May 11 that the song would arrive that week as the lead single from the record, and Abrams’ official store lists the album for release on July 17. (universalmusic.ca) The release gives the clearest confirmed look yet at Abrams’ next project after 2024’s “The Secret of Us.” Rolling Stone and other music outlets reported Friday that “Hit the Wall” arrived with an official video, while Abrams’ YouTube channel description says the track is out now and links to pre-order the album. (youtube.com) Public evidence for the release is stronger than the preliminary social-media framing alone. Search results surfaced coverage from Rolling Stone, Yahoo Entertainment and Universal Music materials, while Abrams’ store and YouTube pages tie the single directly to the album campaign. (universalmusic.ca) ### When did “Hit the Wall” actually arrive? May 15 is the publication date attached to multiple music reports about the single’s release. Rolling Stone’s coverage says Abrams “has dropped” the track, and Yahoo Entertainment’s music coverage describes it as the lead single from “Daughter from Hell.” (au.rollingstone.com) Universal Music Canada’s May 11 release had set that rollout in motion earlier in the week. The label said “Hit the Wall” would be out Thursday and paired that announcement with album pre-order information for “Daughter from Hell.” (au.rollingstone.com) ### How is the song tied to “Daughter from Hell”? July 17, 2026 appears across official commerce and label materials as the album’s release date. Abrams’ official store says “Daughter from Hell” is out July 17, 2026, and Universal Music Canada used the same date in its release announcing the album. (au.rollingstone.com) The album is described as Abrams’ third studio LP. Universal Music Canada said the record was written and produced by Abrams alongside Aaron Dessner, her longtime collaborator. (universalmusic.ca) ### What else came with the single? An official music video accompanied the release. Rolling Stone’s report says the video was directed by Renell Medrano, and Abrams’ YouTube upload for “Hit the Wall” points listeners to the song and album pre-order page. (shop.gracieabrams.com) Music press descriptions of the track focused on its opening lyrics and production details. Rolling Stone said the song begins with synths and quoted lines from the opening verse, while Yahoo Entertainment separately characterized it as the start of a new album cycle. (universalmusic.ca) ### What can be verified about the social posts and engagement? About 5,000 likes on X could not be independently confirmed from accessible search results during this reporting. The preliminary card referenced an X post, but direct indexed results for Abrams’ account and the cited post were not available through search. (au.rollingstone.com) What can be verified is that third-party reporting and official release materials all point to the same release window, song title and album linkage. Abrams’ official store, YouTube description and Universal Music release each connect “Hit the Wall” to “Daughter from Hell.” (au.rollingstone.com) ### What happens next in the rollout? July 17 is the next dated milestone in the campaign. Abrams’ official store is already selling formats tied to “Daughter from Hell,” including a signed CD listing, and the YouTube description for “Hit the Wall” directs fans to pre-order the album now. (au.rollingstone.com) Universal Music Canada said the album will be released via Interscope Records. Between now and July 17, “Hit the Wall” stands as the confirmed lead single attached to that schedule. (shop.gracieabrams.com) (universalmusic.ca)