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5 Questions with Olivia O’Brien
The 17 year old songstress released the new R&B laced track “No Love“. Signed to Island Records, she has racked in over 70 million Spotify streams. Olivia O’Brien made a huge splash with her vocals on the SMASH HIT “i hate u, i love u”. Drawing from pop, R&B, and hip hop, the LA based singer-songwriter has released 6 singles to date.
What’s the inspiration behind the latest track ‘No Love’?
It’s about what I have observed from the social scene of LA – people going out just for the sake of showing face, people lying and plotting to gain fame that is undeserved and seems like they have it for no reason, people acting one way online and another in person… etc. There are so many disturbing things I saw that inspired me to write this song. A lot of things seem fake and no one is actually friends or actually in love, they start relationships solely based on how it can benefit them. It’s truly sad to watch.
Do you have a particular message that you want to convey to your audience?
My most important value in life and in my music is honesty. I want to be as honest as I possibly can with the world and I hope that I can inspire people to do the same.
Who is the biggest influence in your life?
SZA is my biggest idol and inspiration in music and just as a person. She is an amazing performer who radiates confidence and is unique in the best ways.
How would you like to be remembered?
I would like to be remembered as a true artist… someone who wrote her own songs and who was always real no matter what.
What is your short-term career goal?
I don’t have any short-term goals really… all of them are long-term. I want to build a long lasting career so that I can do this my whole life and I will do whatever it takes. My only real short-term goal is that I can continue writing my own songs and releasing them as soon as possible.
Mo Brandis releases his debut EP ‘Undercover’. The latest get-on-the-dance-floor single Red Lights is definitely a stand out of the 4 song EP.
Having worked with some of the writers and producers behind Adele, James Morrison and Joss Stone, the London based singer-songwriter draws influences from the likes of Justin Timberlake and MNEK.
Mo says: “I wrote ‘Red Lights’ as a feel-good tune and morning boost for anyone who needs it. I know I do on most days! It’s about breaking out of your mind, pursuing your dreams and not letting anything or anyone stop you. I’m always really inspired by stories of people going against all odds – because they had their own vision and just kept going.”
robb@lucidonline.co.uk, info@mobrandis.com
17 year old singer/songwriter Olivia O’Brien released the new catchy track “No Love“. Signed to Island Records, she has racked in over 70 million Spotify streams.
She first came on the scene, gaining the attention of gnash, after posting a cover of one of his songs on Soundcloud. O’Brien sent a voice note of her original song, “hate u, love u” and gnash invited her to record the song with him in LA which resulted in a smash HIT. Additionally, she was nominated for an iHeartRadio Music Award for Best Solo Breakout.
lily@nobigdealpr.com, Nadia.Ali@umusic.com
Kings favorite Shannon LaBrie and Kenny Childers release a new EP which is part of a new project called Forevermore. Shannon takes a slight turn in music style on the new offering but her signature sound is still present. The new project brings to mind the early days of Jackson Brown with a tinge of 90’s. LaBrie says, “we are both pretty emotionally dark but, for some reason, when we play music together, it feels happy. I guess two wrongs make a right?” The album feels free, smooth and breezy, like one would feel at the beginning of fall. The kind of music you can play anytime/anywhere.” Check out the track self titled track.
shannonzodlounge@gmail.com
Young Creatures release the atmospheric Slow (Part II). The Los Angeles based trio brilliantly combine shoegaze, rock, indie, and pop. Their first 2014 full length Fear All The Things grabbed the attention of several tastemaker blogs securing them a residency at the Silverlake Lounge. You can find the band gigging around in LA’s venues including The Bootleg, The Echo, and Satellite. The latest track comes off their forthcoming album “The Future Is Finally Now” out on Nomad Eel Records.
youngcreaturesband@gmail.com
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