Queer Indie Pop Artist Fedge Debuts New Single at Castro’s Lobby Bar

San Francisco-based queer indie pop artist Fedge celebrated his third single, “Can’t You See,” at a release party at the Lobby Bar in the Castro on August 22. Now available on all major streaming platforms, the track explores a rarely-heard theme in pop music: the exhaustion of constant conflict with the people we love most, and the hope for reconnection before it’s too late.

The Lobby Bar, at 4230 18th Street, which is owned by transgender community and business leader Grace Huntley, was the perfect backdrop for the intimate event that featured a curated playlist, a signature themed cocktail, and an atmosphere that blended the bar’s elevated vibe with Fedge’s heartfelt pop storytelling.

Set against anthemic pop-rock production and aching vocal harmonies, “Can’t You See” blends urgency with vulnerability. Lyrically, it’s a plea for closeness in relationships where love feels conditional, communication turns to arguments, and the push and pull make it harder to stay connected. The chorus delivers the song’s central ache: “Why is everything a fight? Can’t you see we’re on borrowed time … . All I need is love, can’t you see?”

Blending the drive of pop-rock anthems with confessional storytelling, Fedge stands apart by drawing from his experience as a queer Taiwanese American artist raised between cultures. His music reaches beyond romance to wrestle with family, identity, and belonging, themes that are not often centered in mainstream pop. That perspective gives his songs both intimacy and universality, creating work that is as personal as it is anthemic.

“Growing up, I felt like I was always trying to keep the peace, holding back my feelings so we wouldn’t drift further apart,” says Fedge. “And when you’re the child of immigrants, that distance can feel especially heavy, like balancing two cultures, two generations, two ways of thinking under one roof. You learn to build tough skin. But underneath, you’re still just a kid who wants the sweet without the bitter.”

“Can’t You See” follows the disco-fueled confrontation of “Invisible to You” and the bittersweet regret of “Too Early, Too Late,” continuing Fedge’s narrative of vulnerability and healing. These singles lay the foundation for his forthcoming debut EP Through It All, due this fall—a project that is both cinematic and confessional, exploring queerness, identity, and the quiet strength it takes to break cycles.

“Every generation has the chance to break a cycle,” Fedge says. “We can’t rewrite the past, but we can choose to show up differently moving forward. This song is my way of turning pain into something that might help someone else feel less alone.” https://www.iamfedge.com/

Published on September 11, 2025