Supported by “band of sisters” The Kindred, ISLA is releasing her sophomore EP “Low” in 2023. The dream-folk collection marks a new sound for the artist. “Low” explores seasonal depression, and the memories that drift by in winter. Some days getting out of bed is too much to ask; Isla’s EP is your permission not to.
A new song on the EP, “Mustard Skies” tackles climate anxiety. “It is so exhausting feeling defeated, so sometimes I find comfort in the idea that the planet will keep spinning after we make it uninhabitable for ourselves. It’s meant to feel unsettling and soothing at the same time - like your boat’s sinking, but under the most beautiful sunset.”
ISLA is a sleepy singer-songwriter based in the vibrant Tamaki Makaurau. She found her feet as a performer when she attended an open mic hosted in a sea cave, and was inspired by the overwhelming warmth and talent the city has to offer. ISLA formed a band of cave people, and brought her ideas to life with the help of talented new friends.
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