Glitter punk “anti-popstar” (i-D) sophie meiers releases the deeply vunerable new track ‘things will change.’ A candid, lyrical letter of healing through darkness,
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Today, sophie meiers (they/them) releases ‘things will change,’ an emotional, gauzy alt-rock track that acts as a candid letter to their little brother, who has struggled with addiction for a long time. It portrays the powerless feeling of pain and symbiotically the acceptance of change – the devastating yet hopeful realization that nothing stays the same.
Of the track, sophie says, “This song is really vulnerable and painful, but I hope that some beauty and healing can come out of the dark subject matter. This song is about watching someone you love turn into somebody you don’t know anymore. It is a letter to one of my little brothers who has struggled with addiction for a long time. Incredibly complicated and very sensitive to me, because this is a letter from me now, to him now. With that said, I have thick skin, a trauma-acquired-sense of humor, and the strong feeling that if this message is important to me it is also important to a lot of other people. It is a uniquely heartbreaking experience to want to help somebody you love so badly, and feeling that knock-your-wind-out sickness in your stomach thinking about how completely powerless you are. Thematically, I’d say it is definitely centered around this powerless feeling, but at the same time, a feeling of acceptance. It’s about fucking childhood together and being best friends and playing in forests and having to grow up. And watch each other change. There is still that note of hope, and extreme amounts of unconditional love, and I’m realizing that I just have to take things as they come. Our lives aren’t the way they used to be and that’s okay. We aren’t the same people we used to be and that’s okay. This is the new normal, and all I can do is give as much love and support as I can and trust that things will change.“
Next month, sophie will bring their harrowingly prismatic punk aesthetic and searing vocals to the stage for the first time with performances at the Moroccan Lounge in Los Angeles (May 2) and Baby’s All Right in Brooklyn (May 7).
Hailing from a small mountain town in Colorado, sophie (they/them) became obsessed with music at a young age, propelled by the myriad of resources that the internet holds. They left home at 15, paving their own way through creative ingenuity, the singer, songwriter, visual artist, and producer emerged from the SoundCloud community, creating genre-spanning songs that sound like ’90s Gwen Stefani produced by Trent Reznor. Their recent collaboration with Cautious Clay raised over $175K for MusiCares’ COVID-19 Relief Fund.
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KEY CRITICAL PRAISE FOR sophie:
“Artists like Grimes and Lady Gaga are touchstones for the sonic and visual stylings of sophie meiers” – Billboard
“Blends genres effortlessly and purposefully, creating a sound that defies labels, but remains uniquely [theirs].” – i-D
“A young songwriter who is not afraid to display their grit.” – Consequence
“It’s clear that [they’re] destined for something big.” – Office
“Red glow…reintroduction.” – Paper
“Gothy… if you like the latest Billie Eilish and Halsey albums, you might dig this too.”- Brooklyn Vegan
“Airy vocals that seem to curl in and out of the danger zone.” – Buzzbands.LA
“sophie meiers explores the ‘edge of the world’ while delivering haunting vocals and airy melodies.” – Alt Press
