Artist Interview
by Oliver Heffron
“Brainstory’s unique brand of psychedelic, jazzy soul paints a picture of a sunny afternoon where time pleasantly undulates with the cool breeze through the yard. This LA-based trio creates music that’s easy on the ears yet rewarding to the mind…The members of Brainstory caught up with NUANCE to discuss the band’s organic origin, producing their new album, and their current tour…”
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“Fluidly switching instruments in their sessions, Blusher’s music retains the spontaneity of a slumber party recording session while presenting the DIY artists’ talents through innovative electronic production, infectious melodies, and lyrics that refuse to conform to expectations. All three members lead in this metaphorical teen rom-com of a band, creating a diverse yet cohesive sound that distills 2000s club nostalgia into dance anthems ready for 2033…Catching up with Nuance on a tour break, Blusher’s members–Jade, Lauren, and Miranda–discuss the band’s musical origins, unique studio approach, and impressive live performances…”
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“Only a few releases in, it’s already clear UK R&B singer Nellie Charles has a rare combination of a spectacular voice and an affecting way with words. Combining an assertive, charismatic lyrical voice with a velvety smooth instrumental on her debut single “BO$$,” Charles infuses the core of classic 70s soul with the complications of the modern age, taking the listener through tribulating romances and breakthroughs of self-discovery…”
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“Happy New Year! We hope 2024 is treating you well so far, and that resolutions are all still intact. One of our goals at NUANCE is to keep you in the loop of the best new artists to watch as the year unfolds and keep up with the outstanding artists we’ve gotten to know so far. So first, we wanted to look back one last time and share our Favorite New Faces from last year…”
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“Fresco Trey took some time out of his holiday to catch up with NUANCE, where we discussed his upbringing in Memphis, developing his authentic R&B sound, and his putting together his new EP Detour…”
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“Miami indie band Deux Visages may be new to the party but they’re already making heads turn. As they prepared to perform at the III Points Festival in Miami, the members of Deux Visages caught up with NUANCE to discuss the band’s origin, finding their sound, and adjusting to their sudden success…”
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“oksurf sat down with NUANCE to discuss his first two projects, coming up in the current Atlanta rap scene, and how he built a solid foundation for the rest of his career…”
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“Alicia Creti has a special voice. Spontaneous and vulnerable yet polished and powerful, she clasps at her listener’s heartstrings through hazy emotional testaments about heartbreak, self-reflection, and the human condition…Creti sat down with NUANCE for a virtual interview to talk about her musical origins, suddenly turning her dream into a career, and where she’s taking her sound from here…
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“Reggie Becton sat down with Nuance for a virtual interview to discuss how he fell in love with music growing up, the cinematic inspiration for his new mixtape, and where he sees the vision going from here…”
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“Femi Tahiru makes music that glides under your skin. The Northampton native has been separating himself from other new faces in the UK scene with his distinct style of alternative R&B, mixing soulful vocals, dusty lofi drums, and saturated guitars into one ethereal blend. Femi Tahiru sat down with Nuance for a virtual interview to share how he got into music, created his sound, and where he plans to take it in the future…"
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“Emo Pioneer Jaxxon D. Silva sat down with Nuance to talk about his latest album NUMBSKULL and his innovative music video for ‘shooting in the dark’…”
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“British-born, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Lily Williams knows how to hit a listener in the feels. Her debut project, How The Story Ends, paints an intimate and refreshingly sweet portrait of love through cinematic details of falling in and out of love. Lily Williams sat down with Nuance to discuss her musical upbringing, the inspiration for her debut project, and where her story goes from here…”
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“Nashville Singer-Songwriter Knox sat down with Nuance to talk about growing up in Ohio, establishing himself as a songwriter in Nashville, and becoming a solo artist…”
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“Archy Moor is a natural MC. Only a few years after picking up the mic for the first time, the Nigerian-born, Dublin-raised artist has quickly exhibited a natural knack for lyricism and a distinct ear for production with singles like “I’ve Been” and “Have It In My Hands'' before releasing his debut EP…”
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“Indie rock band Surf Curse are riding their distinct indie-rock wave to a worldwide break. With a name inspired by a hippie uncle’s astral projection into hallucinatory hell and ultimate exorcism into devout catholicism, the band carves between the strange and familiar, filling tracks with head-banging, garage party riffs, and psychedelic introspection…”
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“Joe P sat down with Nuance via Phone to share the inspiration for short film “If We Run,” the production process for French Blonde, and his upbringing in New Jersey…”
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“What Kind of Blue Are You?, released today via Bar/None Records, paints a saturated, sentimental, and beautiful world of bittersweet, snow-covered melancholy through its tactile feel and dynamic songwriting. Winter, aka Samira Winter, sat down with Nuance via zoom to talk about her new album, her analog recording process, and her kind of a blue:”
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“Nashville indie-pop act Arlie’s long-awaited debut album BREAK THE CURSE is an exuberant synthesis of their lo-fi roots and mainstream potential, with saturated guitar riffs, groundbreaking production, and catchy yet compelling songwriting which centralizes a struggle against mental limitations…”
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