Originally Published on November 13th, 2026

The song explores the relationship between desire and shame while voicing the frustration felt by women who are often blamed for how they’re perceived by others. It asks the question, ‘Is it my fault for being wanted?’” ~ Laney Lebo

Independent singer/songwriter, Laney Lebo is an indie folk artist based out of Nashville, Tn. Originally from Chicago, Lebo attended Berklee College of Music in Boston before making the move to Nashville to pursue music professionally.

Lebo’s debut independent release, Helium, came out in 2022. Since that time, she has released 4 more singles and a 3-song EP, Ground Zero, which released in 2024. Her song, I Still Wonder ‘Bout You, released last year and has earned 20,000 streams on Spotify.

Slow-Acting Poison is the second single released by indie folk artist, Laney Lebo in 2026. It released today, November 13th. It runs at nearly three minutes and has been independently released through Looney’s Tunes Records. It was written and performed by Laney Lebo.

I really love the layers of vocals in this song paired with the arpeggiated acoustic guitar. The percussion is gentle enough to provide a dynamic build but it doesn’t steal from the overall of the mood of the song. I also like the bell-toned instrument that follows the verse’s melody along with the vocals in the second verse. It sounds like maybe a mandolin follows the same melodic pattern for an instrumental break towards the end of the song.

Slow-Acting Poison is well written and composed, well performed, and the production value is excellent. It builds and flows in all of the right moments. It really is a song that that meets the standard fans have come to expect of most mainstream alt-folk or indie-folk releases. The added element of the ambience that fills the gaps in the sound space makes it stand apart as it bridges into a bit of cinematic folk-pop.

This is a great release from an artist who is clearly very talented. In celebrating this release, she will be performing at The Basement in Nashville on Sunday, November 15th. For those in the area, this would be a good show to attend.

Tickets are available here.

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