Kelela "New Avatar" COLOR:STANDARD After finally making some time

After finally making some time to finish and master a batch of new songs the band is supremely excited to release a new mini-LP Nightlife--six new tracks--released as the band goes back out on a year-capping headline tour

it’s easy for artists - songwriters

regardless of preferred form

while the rest remained in the vaults

From its heavy-duty sonics to its naturally flowing melodies to its emotionally generous lyrics

Kelela "New Avatar" COLOR:STANDARD After finally making some timeMy origin story as a songwriter and artist set the context for the catharsis I experienced while making new avatar. I wrote my very first songs in a punk house. The indie scene I was part of provided me with an outlet for genre defying experiments that illuminated intersections I was hearing in my head. We didnt spend tons of time on songs cuz the kids in that scene didnt care about nailing it. It was (lowkey) about messing up, giving 0 fucks and