Rainbow Sally Bursts Onto the Alt-Pop Scene With Vibrant Debut Single ‘Double Dare’

Australia’s alt-pop newcomer Rainbow Sally has officially arrived with her debut single, Double Dare, a bold, colourful introduction to an artist with a flair for turning heartbreak into something joyfully defiant. Out now via Weirder Together, the track showcases the unique sonic world crafted by singer-songwriter and producer Sarah Short, who records under the Rainbow Sally moniker from her farm on the mid-north coast of NSW.

With glimmering piano melodies, playful percussion, and sweetly ethereal vocals, Double Dare is a catchy indie-pop gem that radiates both nostalgia and empowerment. Despite its sugar-sweet surface, the track carries emotional weight, channeling frustration and vulnerability through a hook that challenges the subject of the song to face their truth: “Speak up, I double double double dare you.”

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The track was co-written and produced by ARIA Award-winning artist Ben Lee, whose creative influence helps shape the single’s kaleidoscopic charm and layered instrumentation. The result is a debut that feels both polished and personal, playful yet punchy.

With her genre-blending sound and fearless songwriting, Rainbow Sally is set to be one of the most exciting new voices in Australia’s alt-pop scene. Double Dare marks just the beginning.