Del Water Gap Teases ‘Alice’ Collab Featuring Halsey
Indie artist teams up with pop superstar on mysterious new track—studio shots spark frenzy.
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Del Water Gap, the solo project of New York–born singer-songwriter Holden Jaffe, surprised fans this week with a cryptic Instagram post thanking Halsey. Captioned ‘thank you alice @iamhalsey,’ the grab-bag of black-and-white studio images has ignited speculation that the two artists have teamed up on a new song titled ‘Alice.’
Del Water Gap Teases New Single ‘alice’ With Halsey
Holden Jaffe shared eight candid photographs on his Instagram account (@delwatergap) late Tuesday night, each featuring Jaffe alone and in the studio. Though none include Halsey on camera, the simple caption and the tagged handle @iamhalsey point directly to the global pop star’s involvement. Fans have zeroed in on the lowercase ‘alice’ in the caption, presuming it’s both a nod to Halsey’s off-stage nickname and the title of the forthcoming track. Halsey, who has previously released music under her birth name Ashley Frangipane, has been known to reference ‘Alice’ in personal moments on social media—but has yet to publicly confirm any collaboration.
Behind-the-scenes Studio Shots Spark Speculation
Inside the post’s frame-by-frame glimpses, Jaffe sits at a piano, adjusts microphones, and reviews notes on his laptop. One image shows a tightly cropped shot of headphones resting on a mixing console, while another captures Jaffe with furrowed brows as he listens back on speakers. The moody lighting and minimalist production setup suggest the early stages of a recording session. On Instagram, fans flooded the comment thread with requests for a release date and praise for the duo: ‘This will be epic 💥,’ ‘Alice is my new anthem,’ and ‘Can’t wait to hear Halsey alongside your voice.’
Tour History: From Support Slots To Collaborative Tease
This isn’t the first time Jaffe and Halsey have crossed paths. In July 2022, Jaffe posted on Instagram, ‘shows w ms @iamhalsey are on sale now <3' to announce support slots on Halsey’s Love and Power Tour. That tour saw Jaffe open for Halsey in major markets such as Los Angeles and New York, earning him a wave of new fans. (Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGWMrUhSXfM/). Music critics at the time praised Jaffe’s emotive indie-pop sensibility as a complementary warm-up to Halsey’s high-voltage set.
In interviews, Jaffe has described his sonic approach as a blend of folk, R&B, and synth-pop, with lyrics centered on relationships, self-discovery, and mental health. His breakthrough EP Del Water Gap (2021) spawned the viral hit 'All We Ever Do.' Last fall, he released the album I Miss You Already + I Haven’t Left Yet, which earned glowing reviews in Pitchfork and Stereogum.
Halsey, meanwhile, has a track record of spotlighting emerging artists: she featured on The Chainsmokers’ ‘Closer,’ collaborated with Marshmello on ‘Be Kind,’ and joined Bring Me the Horizon for ‘¿?’—each release showcasing her versatile vocals. A partnership with Jaffe on ‘Alice’ would mark her first guest appearance on an indie-pioneered track in 2024.
Amid the buzz, Dead Oceans, Jaffe’s record label, has not yet issued an official statement. Yet streaming platforms show a pre-save link for ‘Alice’ is live on Del Water Gap’s Spotify and Apple Music pages. A press email promising full details and cover art is expected to land in inboxes this Friday, ahead of an official music video drop.
Fans hoping for a tour announcement have already started a hashtag campaign—#AliceTour—on TikTok and Twitter. Influencers have shared short clips imagining the live rendition, splicing previous clips of Jaffe on stage with Halsey’s festival performances. Industry insiders tell us that labels are eyeing a summer 2024 release window to maximize festival bookings.
The minimalist nature of Jaffe’s Instagram caption keeps the mystery alive. Will ‘Alice’ lean toward Jaffe’s introspective piano ballads or capture Halsey’s stadium-ready pop anthems? Only the finished track will reveal how their voices intertwine.
Del Water Gap’s brief thank-you note to Halsey is doing more than show gratitude—it’s the spark that lit a wildfire of fan excitement. As the industry gears up for the single’s arrival, the partnership between an indie favorite and a global superstar reminds us why collaborations remain at the heart of music culture, blurring lines between genres and fan bases. Time will tell exactly what ‘Alice’ sounds like, but for now, this teaser marks a definite stop on every playlist in the making.
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