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With “Pillory,” Devon Thompson continues to carve out a distinctive space, one that fuses dreamlike nostalgia with modern emotional clarity. The release signals an exciting moment for the artist as she builds on the momentum of her previous work such as “Wishing” and “Hunger” and continues to captivate a growing audience. Single “Wishing” sparked a wave of alternative and whimsical content creators on social media. Even without any investment, the track has accumulated over 2 million views across social media platforms and generated the highest Shazam count of Thompson’s catalog to date. It also climbed to #6 on Alternative Radio’s most-played songs of the week and reached #6 on the Non-Comm chart out of 25.
Produced by James Salter (The Ravonettes, B-52s, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Junior Senior) who spent many years at Southern Tracks and worked out of Muscle Shoals as both a musician and an engineer, “Pillory” draws on lush Southern textures blended with the atmospheric dream of California’s West Coast; recorded inside the famous haunted Teatro, the single shimmers with sparkle-laden textures, metallic guitars, and an otherworldly delicacy that mirrors its haunting emotional core.
“Pillory” is available now on all streaming platforms. The official music video can be viewed via Spill Magazine or YouTube
About Devon Thompson:
Born in Los Angeles early this century, Devon Thompson comments that her earliest memory was punching through a pane of glass, just to see if she could. This type of delusion was just the beginning of her life of fantasy. Growing up as the antithesis of Los Angeles, in a way, Devon’s early years were permeated by Bill Evans & Siouxsie and the Banshees. By the age of 19, Devon had been playing Los Angeles clubs with her bands for many seasons.
Her recordings are thus far lingering with the shimmering haze of The Smiths, The Sundays, and Mazzy Star, while also having the edge of The Smashing Pumpkins style alt rock. Combining elements of shoegaze, dream pop, and indie rock, Devon describes her music as “whimsigoth” and “sparkle music.”
WATCH “PILLORY” (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)
WATCH “WISHING” (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)
WATCH “HUNGER” (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)
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