D’Arcy’s latest release, “One Night,” was written after a relapse; six years sober, one night undone. The song confronts that reality with disarming honesty, offering no excuses and no spectacle. Just a moment that happened, and a song that makes space for it. There’s a healthy balance in how it’s approached. “One Night” doesn’t moralize. It leaves room for recovery and keeps the door open for forgiveness.

The video, directed by Aria Herbst, uses aliens and UFOs to show how addiction doesn’t ask. It arrives, familiar and surreal. The tone stays light, almost playful, but the weight is there. The pain sits beneath the surface, steady and unflinching, and the song carries it with a sardonic smile, like someone who’s been through it and knows how to hold the line.

There’s respect in how D’Arcy handles it. Addiction isn’t romantic, and it’s not necessarily tragic. It’s persistent, and sometimes it wins for a night. D’Arcy faces that reality with clarity, shutting the door on excuses.

D’Arcy’s debut, “The Art of Flying,” landed in late 2021 and drew attention without chasing it. Reviews were strong, but the real signal came from the shows with more than 80 across the US, including support slots for She Wants Revenge and Lee DeWyze. Her set at the Fonda Theatre sold out.

D’Arcy’s music holds tension with care, letting contradiction sit without forcing a lesson. “One Night” is part of that pattern: light on the surface, heavy underneath, shaped by relapse but not defined by it. The track offers recognition, the kind that comes from living through something and choosing to stay honest about it.

That honesty runs through her catalog. Whether it’s a sold-out show or a quiet release, the work stays consistent in tone and intent. There’s patience in how it unfolds and a sense of belonging that doesn’t need to be declared.