by madden levin
photo courtesy of carolesdaughter
This next artist is surely one to watch, if you haven't already been graced by her presence. carolesdaughter is a powerhouse in all aspects; with her insanely strong voice and love for instrumentals and visuals, she truly has it all! The meaning behind carolesdaughter's music is what stands out to us the most, though, as I'm sure her fans would agree. In our exclusive interview with carolesdaughter, we talk about her newest song, "please put me in a medically induced coma," which was an amazingly honest step into the music world for this project. Check out the interview below and make sure to follow carolesdaughter on social media so you don't miss out on anything new and exciting — like her support on Machine Gun Kelly's tour this Fall!
For those who aren’t sure who carolesdaughter is yet, can you tell us a bit about who you are? For a new listener, what’s one of your songs that you would recommend be their first listen?
carolesdaughter: “I’m an 18 year old singer-songwriter from southern California. I write about my experiences going to rehab and growing up Mormon, where I never fit in. I named myself carolesdaughter because I love my mom. I would recommend ‘please put me in a medically induced coma.’ I think it’s a really honest first step into the project.”
If you could describe your music in three words (bonus points if you use alliteration), what would they be?
carolesdaughter: “Honest, fun, and fluid.”
I was really drawn to how perfectly your voice ties in with the unique take on the modern day alternative genre, while still dipping into so many other genres and sounds. Did you always have an idea of what you wanted to create musically or did you have to do some soul-searching to get there? Did it arise from some idols or role models that you want to share with us?
carolesdaughter: “I think I’ve always had a pretty specific way of writing that is very blunt. When I got a little bit older and starting really using the internet, that’s when I got into using experimental sounds. I was really into hardcore and electronic music, when previously it was mostly singer-songwriters. It didn’t really come from any particular role models.”
We are loving your new song “please put me in a medically induced coma!” It’s clear you were very passionate about creating this song to share a bit of a story with your fans and the world. Can you share with us a bit about the process of creating this song and why you thought it would be important to release?
carolesdaughter: “I wrote this song while I was in rehab. Everyone there seemed to really relate to it — they even still sing it at that place. Just knowing that it captured their experience made me want to release it. Even if I don’t necessarily feel like that anymore, I think everyone does every once in awhile.”
photo courtesy of carolesdaughter
And the production quality of the video! It’s amazing. How was it like working with some great directors to create this vision of yours? Did you know how you wanted the video to look or was it a bit of a puzzle?
carolesdaughter: “This song was written so long ago that it was more of a struggle to truly know how I wanted to portray the music video. The director was really cool. It was supposed to be like a dream, as a look inside of my mind. There’s a combination of literal and metaphorical representations in it. Like the straight jacket, for example, it supposed to be symbolic of being trapped in your own mind.”
Why do you think it’s so important to use your platform to talk about real and personal topics like this?
carolesdaughter: “I think we have a viewpoint in our society where people who are successful have no problems and are perfect all the time. I didn’t start making music to get where I am. I started because I had important something to say, and I wouldn’t feel comfortable being an artist if I didn’t.”
I’m genuinely curious… what color hair has been your favorite so far?
carolesdaughter: “Red. I miss red and I wish I never left it, but I felt like if I kept it for too long then I would only be known as having that color. I wanted to be able to do any other color, but I still miss it. I am rocking some green right now though!”
I see that you are doing/have done some acoustic shows across the US! Were you excited to get to live shows and have you been surprised with the turnout of amazing fans and supporters? Favorite experience so far/overall?
carolesdaughter: “It’s been really crazy just to see how many people will come out to random cities that I’ve never even been in. It’s always those shows, with a surprising turn out that are my favorite. I really loved playing in Greensboro, NC. I got a really cool tattoo there, made new friends and the energy of the show was one of the best. Those fans were the sweetest.”
Do you have anything coming up in the near future that you want to share with us that you are extremely excited about?
carolesdaughter: “I’m super excited for my EP to come out and I have two songs that I’m especially excited for people to hear, called ‘Target Practice’ and ‘Audrey.’ I’m also opening up for Machine Gun Kelly on his fall tour with a full band. I can’t wait!”