THE SOUND OF NOW
MAY-A
“I am shitting myself,” posted Byron-born artist May-A on Instagram in August. The source of her visceral reaction? A towering billboard in Times Square, featuring the alt-pop artist’s face.
“It was crazy to see my face in such an iconic place. I never would’ve thought that was a possibility.” It’s crazy but not shocking, given May-A’s ascent through the local music industry. Releasing her first single in 2019, she dropped her debut album Don’t Kiss Ur Friends this year to critical and popular acclaim. Euphoric track Apricots, which sees May-A tell the story of her first same-sex relationship, should be part of a coming-of-age film soundtrack.
As for what’s next for the 20-year-old? She’s looking forward to being able to tour and play festival stages again. “It’s exciting to be a part of the Australian music scene. We’re all each other’s biggest fans, it feels really unique.”
Listen to: Time I Love to Waste, a guitar-driven, road-trip-ready track from Don’t Kiss Ur Friends. →
DAINE
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