Keen to unpack and critique established institutions, LA-based musician Agnes Azria is inspired by the world around her. Following the release of her hazy single “Daydreams”, Agnes continues to tease the release of her upcoming EP with the project’s opening track “BAIT”.
Watch the music video for ‘BAIT’ here:
A deeply intuitive singer-songwriter, her musical narratives are influenced by an interest in women’s rights, sexuality, immigration and mental health. Her music is a reflection of the numerous ways we are all interconnected and impacted by our environment.
Teaming up with singer-songwriter duo GOLDSPACE, “BAIT” is filled with soft synths and lustrous vocal harmonies – creating a silky smooth soundscape. Agnes offers the inspiration behind creating the new track:
My latest single, Bait, is about recognizing your worth as an artist. From a music industry standpoint, there is the old ‘A Tribe Called Quest’ rapped adage that “record company people are shady.” Maia (from Goldspace) and I wrote about our experiences navigating through the industry and sometimes feeling discredited for our creative input or ideas.
While navigating who to trust, some people can display harsh tendencies and feel like a “monster,” hence the chorus. In all, I’m suggesting that it might be hard to know someone’s true intentions, but more experience will inevitably provide us with a better gut feeling to avoid becoming someone’s bait.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Agnes’s parents were iconic fashion designers. However, rather than follow in their footsteps, the young artist found her own creative outlet – using her 2017 single “Beauty Myth” to examine the fashion industry and analyze unattainable standards of beauty.
Her upcoming EP KEEP IT SIMPLE is a direct response to her 2020 debut – “I ask myself in the end – will I be able to keep it simple? Or will I drive myself crazy?”
“Bait” drops digitally worldwide May 7th, with her EP KEEP IT SIMPLE coming this summer.
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