Brooklyn-based artist Lyris Faron, or the front-woman for the experimental rock band Talulah Paisley, is as whimsical and quirky as she is talented and captivating. A former vocalist for both T-Rextasy (Father/Daughter) and Sloppy Jane (Dead Oceans), Faron has also opened for acts like Frankie Cosmos and Water From Your Eyes, making her no stranger to the stage. After spending the last decade recording songs in her bedroom and sharing them on Bandcamp, the versatile musician is now set to release her first studio album, Fool, due out on June 11th via The People's Coalition of Tandy. The debut LP is a rock concept album in which Faron performs on around 15 instruments along with a group of collaborators.
Today, Talulah Paisley is releasing the first single ahead of Fool's release, "What's It Like?" an endearing and heartfelt track that reflects on the passage of time and the inevitable changes that come with it. With a sense of curiosity about the future, Faron wonders what it’s like, "flying on business from LA to New York City," and "building a lifetime with someone that you love."
Lyris Faron (aka Talulah Paisley) on the track, "I wrote this song when I was about to graduate from college. I had my entire life ahead of me and I feared I wouldn’t live up to its promise…what if: I did nothing with my life? What if I am a waste? I make no impact, no connection? I played and sung all the instruments on the track except that whistle- that was my bandmate, sweet Athena from the band Awksymoron. This song marks the first time I’ve ever recorded drums! The idea for the music video came from how I always notice little things on the street in NYC, and I pick them up and keep them- playing cards, dice, those plastic neon barrettes you wore when you were a little girl. I feel these objects are magical, and a reminder to play. I hand-painted the bike, helmet and spray painted the roses. I also handmade the costume. It was inspired by the incredibly brave and graceful lady lion tamers of circus’ past, who risked their lives in the name of spectacle." |
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