# Lucy Sugerman trades indie for country on catchy new single Friends To Lovers

**New Music** — On Your Markus  
**Published:** 24 August 2026  
**Author:** Markus Hamence  
**Source:** https://onyourmarkus.au/new-music-releases/lucy-sugerman/

Lucy Sugerman releases new single 'Friends To Lovers', marking her shift toward country music with a catchy, uptempo track about situationships. Co-written with Ethan Reginato and layered in 12-string guitar, slide and mandolin, the song drops Friday alongside a music video directed by Freyja Benjamin.

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Lucy Sugerman is getting her cowboy boots on with the release of her single *'Friends To Lovers'*, which marks the beginning of a pivot into country styling and a new elevated Suger-era. 'Friends To Lovers' is a catchy and uptempo track, making light of 'situationships' and people you really could've just stayed friends with instead of crossing a line. 

 Layered in 12 string guitar, slide and mandolin, the track is co-written with Ethan Reginato (Charli Lucas, Holly Hebe). The lyrics contrast friendship and romance, and a note that sometimes the line isn't so far apart.  

![Woman in black and white polka dot shirt seated against bright blue brick wall.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/admin/2026/08/de4a3a09-725c-499c-8cc4-3fb3d3ffc864.jpg)

On the release 

Lucy says, *"'Friends to Lovers' feels like the beginning of a really exciting new chapter for me. It's playful, upbeat and makes light of those situationships where, in hindsight, you probably should've just stayed friends instead of crossing that line”.*

Having grown up busking at country and folk festivals as a kid, and after a reinvigorating trip to Nashville, Lucy Sugerman is coming bac kto her whimsy - looking forward and outwards, and starting to take life with a bit more pep in her step (and way more line dancing). 

An official music video will drop with the release on Friday - directed by Freyja Benjamin, with wardrove by Molly Millington. Bringing together names from the Australian indie music scene, the video was shot at Heaps Normal Health Club.

[Watch on YouTube](https://youtu.be/vW7x8tc_fl4?si=CemEFB9PFOvGQLt0)

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