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2nd single - influences playlist!!

I made a playlist of my influences for the 2nd Grand Scream single!! Listen to it on YouTube View Post

alternate Akathisia line, early MOTHH photos

Back when I first wrote Akathisia, there was a line I had created that didn't make it into the final song. It was initially about a singular person, though I took the line out to make the full song...

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First day of Akathisia being out + another secret Grand Scream adlib recording

Firstly - enjoy this silly short recording! This is an adlib that will be a bit buried in a song with a rather busy ending. Wyatt had set up the mic, asked me to improvise a spoken part, and presse...

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Grand Scream adlib!!!

Wyatt and I just recorded additional backing vocals for one of the non-single songs on The Grand Scream. This adlib was among the silly things we added in at the end of the session, and will play d...

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Listening to new mixes, a 2nd song is scheduled for release!

shown above: words on a book I photographed to create the next single's cover artwork.

I spent today doing a few different things, including chatting with Distrokid support about the pre-orde...

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Akathisia photoshoot full set (:

I initially took these to be part of the single cover, though I ended up cutting out the heart and using it in the single cover instead - I thought it seemed more symbolically legible.

These...

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Posting later today!

Hi! Sorry I didn't get to post last night, I'll post later today!!

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Akathisia: the writing process!

Hi! Tonight I'm telling the story of how Akathisia came to life (and was named)! As a note, Apple and Amazon preorders will begin on Jan. 1st, so I'll update either my linktree or the current presa...

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Posting tomorrow instead due to the holiday!!

Hi everyone!! I've been spending time with family and I'll be posting tomorrow instead of today! Thanks and happy holidays (:

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The making of the Akathisia single cover!!

I decided to create a photo/digital collage for this single, just as I have done for past singles as well as the Surgery album cover!

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Akathisia is the first single of "The Grand Scream", out Jan. 7th @ 7pm EST!!! Pre-save here!

PRE-SAVE

It will be out on all platforms, for some reason Distrokid only gave me the Spotify presave link for no...

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First single announcement on Monday!!

You heard me!!!!!! The name of the first single from The Grand Scream, the single cover art, and release date are being unveiled on Monday!!

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I've started practicing again.

One time at a party, I met a woman I think I was meant to meet. As we talked, she dropped so much profound wisdom that was in perfect alignment with things I needed to hear. One of the many things ...

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New single coming soon (teaser)

This song is so close to my heart that it might as well BE my heart. I hope you all will enjoy it as much as I do. I am unveiling which song it is in the near future!!

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Newly edited photoshoot!

I thought I would post these here before I post them anywhere else! These were taken by my friend Justin (@twisterfang on IG).

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Some 35mm photos!!

My sister and her fiancee gave me a 35mm camera for my birthday back in May! Here are some pics I took with it (and some pics others took of me at the time)! There are more but they're of people in...

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Past few weeks!

Just wanted to give a little summary of what my past few weeks have been like!

Today, I went for a haircut (pictured in the photo with the turquoise blazer and pins). I braved the cold and od...

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Photo elements for a single cover!!

Hi everyone! My head is spinning over here as I close in on announcing the first single (it's scheduled to be released in only a few weeks from now!) As I did with my first album and its singles, I...

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Crochet progress

Crochet is something I do to both express myself with what I make and to ease anxiety. Here are some things I've made recently!!

They say that if you don't make time for rest, your body (or m...

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Thoughts and feelings behind The Grand Scream

As I prepare to release music, I'm thinking about and feeling everything there is too think and feel.

When I started to write these songs, there was a lot of anger. I felt I was in several o...

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Champagne: behind the song

This is the 2nd song from Surgery that I will be talking about on here! I'll be talking about the song's influences as well as the writing process! Thanks for your support and patience - I was with...

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Posting tomorrow!!

Thanks for waiting as I had family obligations yesterday and appointments for most of today! I'll be talking more about another song from Surgery tomorrow and possibly other stuff too! See you then...

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By The Willow Tree: behind the song (:

HI, it was suggested that I try to make behind-the-songs posts about the writing process and lyrics, so I thought I'd do that today! I've linked a song from an artist who heavily inspired By The Wi...

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More pictures!!

I think I'm going to use the space on the dress to write info about something that is upcoming. I took these in my living room next to where i usually play the piano!!

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Photoshoot preview <3

These are only a few of many pictures I took today for a specific purpose!! I can't show one of the two full outfits today but thought I'd give you a sneak peek!!

I've been putting my all int...

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jewelry box tour + lmk your thoughts on future content (read for more info!)

Hi there!! I'm still figuring out what types of content I'll be posting since there is not much I can journal about now that the album has been completed - if you have any ideas feel free to drop t...

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library craft swap spoils, classical piano rec <3

I'm listening to a classical piano CD right now as I write this and also burning a pretty candle with rose petals in it. Just thought you all should know.

Anyway! I attended a craft swap with...

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Post postponed!!

I know I didn't get to post yesterday but I'm going to be posting as soon as I recover from the past few days! Thanks for your support and understanding!

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Filming some fun things!

All of the DIYs I've been working on are for a short-form video shoot. I met the videographer through a dear friend, and she was so professional and fun to work with! Also present was one of her fr...

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DIYing: the hunt for materials, cool music recs, and feeling grateful to be making things

As you all know I've been getting to the task of trying to create some visual magic for The Grand Scream. The crafting process has been arduous but worth it!!

I decided to make a vintage-styl...

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