Video Premiere: Amanda Pearcy — “Some Elaborate Alibi”

# What premiered

Amanda Pearcy's new song "Some Elaborate Alibi" is being premiered as a video. It's the title track of an album scheduled for release in early 2027. The recording aims for a retro, upbeat pop feel while pairing that tone with a darker lyrical idea: a forbidden romance that would require an elaborate excuse if it happened.

# How the record was made

The album was recorded and engineered by Jono Manson at Engine 70 Studios in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Manson also contributed harmony vocals on the track. Strings were recorded separately by Tim Lorsch in Nashville and layered into the arrangement.

Musicians on the recorded track include:

• Amanda Pearcy — acoustic rhythm guitar and lead vocals
• Mark Clark — drums
• Jon Graboff — pedal steel
• Ronnie Johnson — bass
• Tim Lorsch — strings
• Jono Manson — harmony vocals
• Sergio Webb — electric rhythm guitar
• Cullen Winter — electric lead guitar

# Song character and arrangement

The song mixes a retro upbeat pop vibe with what the press notes call a "luscious soaring combination of pedal steel and strings." That instrumental lift is used deliberately to offset the darker subject matter: the emotional complication of a romantic temptation that would hurt someone else. The track is described as light and gentle rather than heavy or bluesy.

# The video

The video was created by Andy Primm and filmed at Engine 70 Studios. It presents the band performing in a warm, domestic studio environment. Visual details called out in the release include the band playing in front of a fireplace, on an oriental rug, and a lava lamp in the scene. Musicians appearing in the video are Amanda Pearcy (vocals and acoustic guitar), Mark Clark (drums), Susan Holmes (acoustic bass), Ronnie Johnson (electric bass), and Sergio Webb (electric rhythm guitar).

# What this tells you about the release

• The track functions as both a single and a thematic statement for the upcoming album, since it is the title track.
• Production choices — pedal steel, strings, a retro pop feel — intentionally contrast warmth and lift with a fraught lyrical theme.
• The choice to film in the recording studio emphasizes an intimate, performance-first presentation rather than a cinematic narrative.

# Where to learn more

The premiere is hosted by Americana Highways. Additional details and links are available through Amanda Pearcy's website: http://www.amandapearcy.com