OLIVVER THE KID
I have been following Bryan Sammis, Olivver, through his journey since day one. He used to be the drummer in one of my absolute favorite bands, The Neighbourhood, until he decided to go solo in the start of 2014. I remember being so surprised that he was leaving and questioning so much about what the band would do from then on out. The Neighbourhood is still doing great things, but I am just as happy that Bryan made a decision to go his separate way and create such great music that he does. He has already gone on such a journey and it is amazing to watch him grow as an artist. In April of 2014, he relased Purge. In the video for Purge, you see a discussion by different characters played by Sammis, all of them seem to say things that he sees in himself, all negative. Playing himself, he gets up and leave the room and goes through a total transformation, cutting off his hair and shaving his beard. He could be possibly becoming himself, or getting rid of all those old labels. It is a bold video, making him open and letting the world know his flaws. He is a raw artist, letting people know him as he was or is.
In October, he released his first solo EP, Freak. According to iTunes, it has 5/5 stars and I think it is well deserving of those 5 stars. My favorite song off of Freak would have to be Not Going Home. It talks about loving and accepting something or someone you don't know and don't understand, and doing all of these things and experiencing all of these things and never going back to what you know. All of the songs off of the EP are so intimate and I love every story he tells. That is what I love about artists, when they tell a story so well you cant stop listening to it. Bryan also has his B-Sides, honestly I don't know if this is like an unreleased EP or what, but its great for what it is. My favorite song off of B-Sides is for sure Revvival. You really have to listen to his music to find your own opinion. But listening to his smooth, soft voice never gets old.
HALSEY
I have so much anticipation built up for this concert it is unreal. I cannot wait to hear Ashley's (Halsey) raw vocals on stage. She is something different in the music industry and that is what I love about her. She speaks about those things that is not "normal" for women to sing about and she tells stories about what she has gone through in such an effortless way.
Her debut EP, Room 93, was released in October. Just like Olivver's, her EP has a 5/5 stars. To pick a favorite song is almost impossible, and my favorite song changes according to the day. Today my favorite song would have to be Is There Somewhere. She talks about not wanting to fall in love, but she did. The way she writes is something beautiful to me. Talking about how her love begins and where it ends, all of what she wants in a relationship and how those things hang over her.
The way she interacts with her fans is also such a different kind of fan-artist relationship. She treats them like friends and humans- which is what we are. For her tour, her VIP was only $25 for a small intimate meet and greet where you just get to chill with her and take pictures and of course you get some special merch. That is what I love about her, her love for the people who got her where she is, she doesn't hold back and she stands up for what she believes in. Whether she has blue hair, pink hair, brown hair or grey hair, she is who she is and you can't change her bold and daring personality. I'm so glad I found an artist like her, and her fans love her for way more than just music.
Her debut album with Capitol Records should hopefully be coming out in the near future, and I hope its soon because I'll probably die if I have to wait much longer. I can't wait to hear her stories and her words and of course, that wonderful voice that gets me every time.
Olivver the Kid's Freak EP- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/freak-ep/id930254245
Olivver's B-Sides- http://olivverthekid.com/
Halsey's Room 93 EP- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/room-93-ep/id930637389
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