WHO ARE YOU?
I’m Shalom! I’m a lover and a fighter and a mom to my cat. A girl with big feelings and big ideas about what to do with them. I’m a good friend, a person with honour, a huge fan of justice, a middle child of five, and a silly goofy guy.
WHAT DO YOU DO?
I feel all the feelings and make them into songs with help from Ryan Hemsworth on the production side. Together, we made a banger of a record (and another one) and I’m really stoked for the first one to be out :)
WHY DO YOU DO IT?
Like I said, I feel a lot, and sometimes I think my feelings get too big for my body and it’s in my (and everyone else’s) best interest if I can get them to live somewhere else, like in a song. I have bipolar disorder and have been in therapy for 12 years, so I’m pretty proud of my developed coping mechanisms - I don’t think it’s that bad if you can get a banging tune out of it. (Though sometimes it is that bad. But sometimes that makes the songs even better.)
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW?
Right now I’m gearing up for a weekend of three back-to-back album release shows! Sort of a mini tour through Philly, New Brunswick, NJ and New York City. I’m really stoked to spend time with my band and to hopefully sing these songs with people who love them!
WHAT'S THE HOT TOPIC?
Honesty is in. Take a note from the app and be real. Just tell the truth. To me, this means I’m gonna keep doing what I’m doing - and why not? Feels pretty good to me these days :)
My debut record, "Sublimation" is out now on Saddle Creek!
Words by Shalom
Shalom