Nia Perez ‘Things I Wish I Said’ – out now!

If you’ve ever stared out a car window pretending the rain is part of a music video, Nia Perez made this EP for you. Things I Wish I Said is the ultimate sad-girl soundtrack—but with sparkles. It’s emotional, honest, and catchy enough that you accidentally start dancing while thinking about your last situationship. Perez really said, “What if the crying playlist also slapped?”

“Shapeshifting” immediately sets the vibe: flute music for anyone who has ever changed themselves to make a relationship work. “Not Her” follows it up like the sequel we needed—romantic disaster, but elevated. Then “Oh Sweet July” swoops in and gives you a flashback to your own teenage heartbreak, even if it didn’t happen on your birthday in New York.

By the time the EP ends with “Little Old Flame,” Perez is not just healing—she’s thriving. It’s the glow-up anthem of the project, gently asking the other person to sit with their choices while she moves forward. In short: you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll probably text someone you shouldn’t. Exactly as intended.

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