Singer-songwriter Maggie Rose has officially released her EP, Cocoon. The EP arrived on October 10 via One Riot Records and is available on all streaming platforms.
Cocoon
Cocoon captures Maggie Rose’s powerful vocals while showcasing her ability to seamlessly blend elements of rock, pop, soul, Americana, and folk. It is a deeply personal collection of songs that features themes of self-acceptance, transformation, and growth.
When speaking to Hit Parader about a lyric in “Relentless”, “The best things take their time”, Rose replied, “The best things take their time in terms of self acceptance. It’s not always like getting people to understand who you are. It’s also about understanding your own self, and I think that’s been one of the best parts about just being able to make music for as long as I have, like I’ve learned so much about myself, because the audience is a mirror to me, and we connect on things that are real, and what’s not real doesn’t get to go in the next album. [laughs].”
The album features a collaboration with Grace Potter on the song “Poison In My Well”. Rose spoke with us on how the feature came to be, stating, “I was pregnant, I had a Grammy nomination, just things seemed to be going well, and then I couldn’t quite focus on the successes. I was focused on the people who couldn’t be happy for me. So we cut the song, and it was a bop.” She continued, “I sent the EP to Grace, and she’s always someone who has been happy for me. She’s always, lifting up other people, like, if you know Grace, she’s very true to that. And I wanted feedback on the whole EP once it was done. But really, I was angling for her to join me on ‘Poison In My Well’. And I asked her on that phone conversation, and she said ‘yes’ on the spot, and the next day she sent me back her part.” She stated, “It was beyond my wildest dreams.”
Along with “Poison In My Well” and “Relentless”, the Cocoon also brings the title track, “Fly”, “Same Way”, and “Sting.” Rose’s longtime collaborator Ben Tanner co-produced the EP with Davis Naish, who co-wrote “Sting” along with Rose, Natalie Hemby, and Steph Jones. Cocoon is a perfect exploration of self-evolution, showing where Rose finds herself as both an artist and a new mother. “The whole EP is about growth and how it can be taxing but also rewarding,” She said. It sets the stage for 2026 to be the most exciting year for Maggie Rose yet.
