Alisa Xayalith, one half of New Zealand’s The Naked and Famous, has shared her debut solo single, ‘High Fidelity’.
The new track, produced by Simon Oscroft, is a lush, spacious pop cut that foregrounds the singer’s syrupy vocals with shimmering synths and a soaring, effervescent chorus.
‘High Fidelity’ arrives alongside a video shot on 16mm that stars Xayalith in the Californian town of Lone Pine. “There’s a sense of elation and freedom in this music video that captures the essence of feeling in love again,” Xayalith says of the clip.
Watch the Jason Lester-directed video for ‘High Fidelity’ below:
‘High Fidelity’ marks the first track from an upcoming solo EP, described as “dreamy, moody and romantic, through a colourful vintage lens” by the Los Angeles-based Xayalith.
“I wanted to create a world I could escape in and reflect how I want to be seen. This project has given me permission to explore and write love songs the way I’ve always wanted to. So I felt it was fitting to release ‘High Fidelity’ first,” she explained in a statement.
“I spent hours learning how to vocal produce my own vocal, learning how to use Logic and create my own demos. I guess the pandemic pushed me to become as self-sufficient as possible in the studio. I’m still a work in progress but I’m proud of the ground I’ve laid for myself so far.”
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The Naked and Famous’ last album, ‘Recover’, arrived back in 2020. It marked the band’s first as a duo (Xayalith and Thom Powers) following the departure of longtime members Aaron Short and Jesse Wood in 2018.
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