Category: Female Rising Stars

  • Maya Yenn “How Much Sadness Can You Swallow?”

    “I’m not a religious person but the concept of hell has always fascinated me,” Maya says before going into more detail. “In the dream, I woke up in this old house and couldn’t remember who I was or why I was there. I was banging on doors and windows to try and escape but nobody…

  • Penelope Pettigrew’s powerful new single “Jelly”

    Penelope Pettigrew’s  powerful new single “Jelly”

    “I wrote this song after reading some comments online from people that didn’t understand me or my aesthetic and had the opinion that someone with curves like mine shouldn’t be wearing the stuff that I wear. So instead of shying away from the haters, I’ve called them out for being jealous and beige and hope…

  • Sharl “That Girl”

    Sharl “That Girl”

    “When I saw it, at first, I thought that’s great! I definitely want to be ‘That Girl’! The activities are mostly positive, healthy things to do. However, on closer inspection, it’s a movement that promotes an unrealistic level of perfection, and no one can be perfect all the time. So then I thought: whatever, I’m…

  • Mariya May “Made Of Stars”

    Mariya May “Made Of Stars”

    “My youngest daughter sometimes struggles with the finite nature of our human lives, and the idea that she and everyone she loves will someday die. “Made of Stars” is a response to that lingering shadow, a reminder that within us we hold an infinite connection to all of existence. We are literally made up of…

  • Taylor B-W “In Ur Net”

    Taylor B-W “In Ur Net”

    “I wrote this song towards the end of an infatuation I was dealing with – with a person who did not deserve my attention or affection. I was absolutely caught up in this person’s web (…). In retrospect, there is something really unnerving about the experience of being caught in someone’s web – you feel…

  • Frances Hope “Stay”

    Frances Hope “Stay”

    “I needed to voice the reason we decide to stay in those situations,” Frances began, “so others healing from the same type of heartbreak can take solace in the fact that they are not alone. Stay is a letter to those needing to forgive themselves for what they experienced, and recognizing healing is non-linear and…

  • Mia Mormino “Alternate Reality”

    Mia Mormino “Alternate Reality”

    “This song is about my tendency to disassociate when my life here on earth gets to be too much,” Mia opens up with, confirming the message the song is carrying. “Instead of handling my problems, I create alternate realities to temporarily escape to. I’ve now learned that this way of coping isn’t the healthiest but…

  • Winnie Ama “Here I Go”

    Winnie Ama “Here I Go”

    Smooth catchy sound, strong lyrics, and a great singing voice – this song has it all! A must for anyone who loves soulful singing and alt-pop music with genre-crossing influences.

  • Aubrey “Stay Longer”

    Aubrey “Stay Longer”

    Synths provide ear-tickling textures as they change and expand throughout the song, building that imminence underlying the anxiety and fear of being left behind. A thought-provoking message that definitely sheds new light on relationships between people, and simply a gorgeous debut for a lovely new artist!

  • Alex- “How Can You Be Gone?”

    Alex- “How Can You Be Gone?”

    They say that everyone grieves differently but to be honest, I’ve never known how. I can’t cry, I never know what to say; the only feeling I’m ever able to identify is confusion. So I just kept thinking “how can you be gone?” Alex

  • Wild Fire “What If We Never Met”

    Wild Fire “What If We Never Met”

    “The truth is, we are fooling ourselves. We should never waste precious time on someone who we have to constantly cater to. It’s ok to let go of relationships that do not add value to our lives. Just know that greater things are in store.”  Wild Fire

  • Yana “Reach Out”

    Yana “Reach Out”

    Her newest single takes on the topic that’s becoming more important than ever – the importance of having someone to talk to. That’s why the single is titled “Reach Out”, serving as a call to find someone to share your troubles with. The song’s guitar playing and reverb make the atmosphere feel damp as if…