GRYFFIN taps Chance Peña for “Hard Time Lover,” a moving blend of acoustic soul and dance energy.
GRYFFIN and Chance Peña have just dropped one of the year’s most captivating indie-dance crossovers. “Hard Time Lover” is a heartfelt and dynamic track that finds the sweet spot between stripped-down vulnerability and festival-ready energy.
The single sees GRYFFIN leaning back into his indie foundations while still pushing forward with electronic production. Peña’s raw vocal sets the emotional tone, while fluttering guitars and warm textures ground the track in intimacy before it blossoms into a rhythmic, uplifting groove.
“Chance is a beast… It’s been a while since I’ve had a song that reminds me of the ‘Gravity’ era while still sounding so new and fresh,” says GRYFFIN. 
Following recent experimental drops like “In My Head” with Kaskade and “Air” with Excision and Julia Michaels, “Hard Time Lover” serves as a more introspective offering. It also hints at a deeper creative direction post-PULSE.
GRYFFIN’s PULSE: PHASE 2 Tour has taken him to major venues nationwide, building momentum ahead of his PULSE FINALE in NYC. With Lollapalooza and Ultra on the horizon, “Hard Time Lover” is poised to become a staple of his summer sets.
This collaboration proves GRYFFIN is still growing, still evolving—and still one of the most versatile forces in dance music.
