Indie/pop star Mitski’s new music video for “My Love Mine All Mine” was released four days ago and has a decidedly noir feel. The original video depicts the artist climbing chairs in a dark room, singing soulfully to the moon, and of death. And just a couple days afterward, singer-songwriter Clairo (aka Claire Cottrill) pulled out her acoustic guitar on Instagram in order to create a much lighter version of the new single. Continue reading »
In a recent appearance on SiriusXM, British singer-songwriter Arlo Parks performed a soulful and chilled out rendition of Clairo’s 2019 hit “Bags.”
The original version has an upbeat, yet slightly broken vibe, the lyrics of a breakup and the depression that ensues are highlighted with janky keys and and straightforward beat. Parks has highlighted the soft, sad lyrics and turned into a slow and simmering late night jam, one to put on in the early hours, staring at the dying embers of the fire and of loves lost. Continue reading »
Clairo has been busy. Although the 22-year-old viral pop star has not released any official music since her 2019 album Immunity, she has been uploading covers and demos to Soundcloud. Her newest is a version of The Strokes’ “I’ll Try Anything Once” with Jake Passmore of the London-based indie band SCORS. Continue reading »