LA-based indie pop singer, songwriter and Wurlitzer enthusiast, STACEY, has curated the 60s and 70s retro vibe to perfection and today, she announces her debut album, Saturn Return, is due out on May 21, 2021. With previous singles “One Woman,” “D.M.T” and “Far Away,” the energy of "That 70s show chic (LADYGUNN) and "Psychedelic pop with a modern twist (Wonderland Magazine) has been illuminated in full technicolour already and tmrw Magazine says, "If the goal was to enchant us all into anticipating the upcoming album, it has certainly worked.”
Today, in extremely meta fashion, STACEY shares "The Songwriter" -- now streaming everywhere -- along with a video that proves "STACEY is California dreaming (Refinery29)." The tune is based on real-life events that seem cinematic by means of being absolutely adorable and rom-com script-worthy, but without being overdone. POPCRUSH calls her "an old soul," which would explain the timeless feeling of when the universe places a gift so close yet so far. STACEY says:
“'The Songwriter” contemplates whether 2 songwriters are writing a song about each other. I bumped into a familiar man at my local dry cleaners one day in LA. I thought he was cute and immediately turned into a nervous weirdo. After stumbling through a conversation I realized I recognized him. He was a writer on one of the biggest songs in the world that year. I liked the idea of serendipitous romance between songwriters. And so, I extrapolated the run-in and painted in a rosy narrative.
Of course I wanted to pay homage to some of my favourite songwriters via the melodies and production. There are bits of inspiration from classic artists like The Carpenters, The Beatles, Harry Nilsson and some Beach Boys Smile session era sounds. The vocal and wurlitzer are 1 live take and we built the rest of the arrangement around those 2 tracks."
On the video, she says:
"I wanted to bring this video a bit more down to earth and share a glimpse into my every day - riding my bike around the neighbourhood, writing and playing songs. It was shot in Los Angeles on Super 8 in a house I used to live in, as well as a friend’s home studio."
Her face has graced 12 billboards in Los Angeles and her music has been heard on Netflix' Spinning Out, Lucifer (x3), Orphan Black (x2), MTV Scream, Degrassi, Wynonna Earp, iZombie, Teen Mom: Young & Pregnant (x4) and more. She’s performed virtually for Home School by It’s a School Night x BandsInTown, and prior to the pandemic, she was playing with greats like Cameron Avery of Tame Impala, Tamino and Charlotte Day Wilson.
With over a million streams on Spotify last year, several handfuls of playlist placements (like New Music Friday x3, Fresh Finds x3 and more), and a cover spot of Spotify’s “Outliers” playlist, not to mention lots of love from Apple Music as well, it’s clear that STACEY is one to watch in 2021. In fact, Ones to Watch raves, “STACEY’s voice dazzles,” and Clash muses over her “Wistful, summer-fresh songwriting.” Well, in that case, her debut album is arriving right on time for Summer 2021. Stay tuned for more STACEY.
