Hi friends,

"Stockholm Syndrome" the second single from the upcoming EP is out now!

The song explores the concept of trauma bonds, written as I reflected on my relationship and how it fit into so many toxic and emotional abuse patterns I was learning about.

Despite my mental health suffering more and more as I tried to regain power in my relationship, I found it incredibly hard to truly consider leaving. I was torn between attachment/love for a person who was hurting me and leaving for self-preservation. And I eventually realized that the toxic "love" of a trauma bond might be exactly the same thing as Stockholm Syndrome.

If you regularly feel drained by your relationship rather than built up by it, I hope you'll consider learning more about healthy and unhealthy relationship signs and whether you have connections that are harming more than helping you and that are worth addressing.

Thanks for reading and please keep loving yourself well,

Jorge
 

Jorge Vallentine is bringing his full, authentic self to the stage with The Honest Love.

Vulnerable storytelling and compelling rhythms are at the heart of Jorge Vallentine’s distinctive indie folk sound. He layers dark and brooding indie rock effects behind a bright and percussive acoustic guitar, freely transforming from singer-songwriter to folk punk to one-man-band.

With each heartfelt performance, Jorge hopes his journey and songs will inspire others to become whole by accepting, integrating, and unconditionally loving all aspects of ourselves. His raw, dynamic, and honest style is often compared to Bright Eyes, Elliott Smith, and Shakey Graves, deeply connecting with audiences no matter the venue.

Jorge's first single "Your Talking Dog” was released October 11, 2023, with “Stockholm Syndrome following shortly after on November 9th.

An additional two songs will make up the live "Grace, for Those Who Need It" EP, which details experiences of feeling powerless in a long-term toxic, emotionally abusive relationship and finding hope and faith in the face of despair.