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Julia-Sophie

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city: Lyon, Oxford
country: UK, France
genre: Electronic
styles: Indie Electronic, Experimental, Indie, Electronica

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wishful thinking

out on July 22, 2024

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'forgive too slow‘ is the debut solo album from Anglo-French avant-garde Electronic Pop artist Julia-Sophie. Her previous solo EPs were praised by The Quietus, Bandcamp Daily, TLOBF, Lauren Laverne, Mary Anne Hobbs, Our Culture, Under the Radar, DMY, Electronic Sound, and many others.

She once toured the US with artists like Blondie, Courtney Love, and Juliette Lewis as the front-woman of the Universal Motown/Island-signed Little Fish, and later earned millions of streams as a member of Candy Says with songs in the films ‘Close’ and ‘Burn Burn Burn’.

Aching and ambitious, ‘forgive too slow’ possesses a primal drive that mirrors the anxiety of its lyrics with sharp synths and danceable production. Influences range from New Wave to Folk Confessional to House to avant-garde 80s Pop. Narratively, the album gives a full-spectrum overview of relationships going in and out of the shadows and of the light.

The weird and winding journey to this debut has included experiences as an international major label artist with Little Fish (“I didn’t care enough about being famous to survive all the sh*t that was being thrown at me.”), rediscovering her creativity as a member of Candy Says, motherhood, and, once again, putting her full self into her art as a solo artist.

The album is about relationships and what happens when we can’t break out of past patterns. The songs narrate her story of self-destruction, love, and loss. By the end, embers are still burning and there is no telling if Julia-Sophie has found peace, but we do get a sense that she has gotten closer to the core of her being and is finally living authentically.

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Acclaimed Anglo-French avant-garde Electronic Pop artist Julia-Sophie issues glistening "wishful thinking" single ahead of Friday's 'forgive too slow' album and Saturday's Truck Festival set.

“Elegant and smoky electronic pop…Widescreen and ambitious, embodying both the freedom that comes with independent musicianship.” – THE QUIETUS

“Nothing short of hypnotic, a mystical fusion of light and darkness propelled by ominous synths, ethereal vocals, and inventive production....” – OUR CULTURE MAG

“Mesmerizing...Worlds away from her garage-rock and pop beginnings...You can practically hear her tears within the soft, synth-led soundscape.” – BANDCAMP DAILY

Released on July 22nd, “wishful thinking” is the glistening final single from 'forgive too slow,’ the debut solo album from Anglo-French avant-garde Electronic artist Julia-Sophie.

Following the acclaimed“numb” and “telephone“ singles, “wishful thinking” combines Julia-Sophie’s hushed and haunted vocal with pulsing and uplifting Electronics to create something that perfectly balances the sentimental with the synthetic.

Prior to beginning her career, the artist toured the US with artists like Blondie, Courtney Love, and Juliette Lewis as a founder of Little Fish, and earned millions of streams with Candy Says for songs in the films ‘Close’ and ‘Burn Burn Burn.’

Julia-Sophie will play launch shows for ‘forgive too slow’ in in Oxford and London (with Maria Uzor), in addition to upcoming sets at Truck Festival and an in-store performance at Truck Music.

Artist Quote for "wishful thinking":

“Wishful Thinking is about loving someone so deeply but realising that loving them isn't enough. I know I’m not an easy person to be with, and loving me causes hurt, so sometimes I have to let someone go in order to stop hurting them. Once I'm alone, I'm left with the question: why is it so hard for me to love freely?" – Julia-Sophie

Artist Quote for "forgive too slow":

“My journey with music has been weird and long. I think people assumed that the music I made was exactly what I intended to make, when it’s always just been me trying to figure it out. Being a solo artist has allowed me to really find myself and show who I am in all my messy states.” – Julia-Sophie

Praise for Julia-Sophie:

“Elegant and smoky electronic pop…Widescreen and ambitious, embodying both the freedom that comes with independent musicianship.” – THE QUIETUS

“A forward-thinking avant-popster.” – ELECTRONIC SOUND MAGAZINE

“Captivating synth textures, spiraling melodies, and intricate rhythms.” – THE LINE OF BEST FIT

“Mesmerizing…Worlds away from her garage-rock and pop beginnings in DIY bands...you can practically hear her tears within the soft, synth-led soundscape.” – BANDCAMP DAILY

“The most sublime, forward-thinking pop.” – UNDER THE RADAR

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