intro by madden levin
interview by cami liberty
photo by channon patrick
This next young artist surely packs a punch with her newest song “Did I Ask?” – a song touching on the reality of female consent. PinkFiz is not scared to use her voice in her art, clearly showing her dedication to stand up for equality and awareness. In this exclusive interview, we got to know this artist a little more and we hope you learn to love PinkFiz as much as we have. Check out her social media to stay up-to-date on new music and projects!
When did you first realize that you wanted to be a musician?
PinkFiz: “I started off playing guitar when I was around six. I remember watching my dad play his guitar when I was young and just sitting there in awe wanting to be like that. He always played it for fun so it started out as just a fun thing to do, and eventually as I got older I realized I wanted to take music more seriously and also venture into other aspects of the industry such as singing, songwriting and producing. I think I was 14 when I started playing around with GarageBand and teaching myself how to write and produce.”
For those who have not heard your music yet, how would you describe it?
PinkFiz: “The best description I’ve heard for my music came from a friend of mine and he said it’s like if Clairo made punk-rock music. And I think that’s pretty accurate, as a guitarist first I love having cool and heavy guitars but my voice I would describe as quite soft so my music is kind of a juxtaposition.”
You recently released your latest song “Did I Ask?” which touches on female consent and sexual harassment. Can you tell us more about the lyrics and what ultimately lead to creating the song?
PinkFiz: “Whenever I write music it always comes from a place of emotion. So the day I wrote ‘Did I Ask?’ I was genuinely just really angry at the world. It’s so frustrating that myself and many other women feel they don’t have true freedom to do as they wish. I second guess my outfits before I go out in them wondering what other people might think. Will I get strangers looking at me inappropriately? Will other people make comments about my body? Am I showing off too much? I knew I wanted to write a song I was really passionate about and a song that meant something rather than my previous songs which were just personal. I wanted this song to be my protest to the way women are treated. Too many women I know have experienced some form of sexual harassment including myself and it’s just not okay. I’m sick of hearing about the women I love around me getting treated like that. We deserve better.”
Where do you find most inspiration when creating music?
PinkFiz: “Listening to other people’s music inspires me to create my own songs. Music is so important to me, it’s almost like therapy. When I see other bands and artists live I just crave the feeling of being on stage. When I listen to their music I just want to create something that makes other people feel the way I feel when I listen to songs.”
What do you want listeners to take away from your music?
PinkFiz: “I want my listeners to feel invincible. That’s my main thing, I want to make people feel powerful. No matter what they’re going through, they can be whoever they want to be and achieve all of their goals. I just want to give people a sense of reassurance and confidence.”
Is there anything else we can expect from you in the near future?
PinkFiz: “Yes, I am so excited about all my new upcoming stuff. I have a new single coming out later in April and I have an EP coming out at the end of May which I can’t wait for. I'm so hyped. Hopefully when everything is over I can get back to gigging and enjoying the vibes of other people.”