Journey Montana is entering a new era—and she’s bringing the spotlight with her. GU has the exclusive premiere of her latest single, “Hollywood,” a haunting, honest track that unpacks the emotional underbelly of chasing dreams in the City of Angels.
“I wrote ‘Hollywood’ while I was in Los Angeles, working on my album,” Montana shares. “I was inspired by everything I saw and the people I met. Everyone was chasing something, but no one truly knew what it was. It was intense, yet also somewhat hollow.”
That tension—between ambition and emptiness—is echoed in the song’s visual, which Montana also conceptualized. “With the video, I wanted to capture that exact feeling. It transitions from the audition to the water, which symbolizes transformation, to that elusive moment of achieving success. It’s like you leave pieces of yourself behind along the way, and that’s precisely the point.”
Since she last appeared in GU, Montana’s star has been rising fast. Still, she remains grounded and introspective about the journey. “I feel like I’m constantly growing in creative, personal, and identity-wise ways,” she says. “I’ve had many sessions, met new people, brainstormed, and discovered new things. I have a long way to go until I reach my goals, so I’m taking in the wins while keeping that same drive to learn and grow.”
While “Hollywood” is sonically magnetic, its message runs deep. “Be cautious and maintain your power, no matter what you’re chasing,” Montana urges. “If you’re not careful, you could lose yourself along the way. Gatekeepers are a thing of the past. We now have more power than ever before.”
With “Hollywood,” Journey Montana isn’t just delivering a track—she’s delivering a truth. Scroll ahead to see the exclusive premiere below.