From performing at iconic venues like The Bitter End and Charlie's Kitchen to opening for renowned artists like Jessica Baio and Lucy Kaplansky, fifteen-year-old singer/songwriter Ava Valianti is establishing herself as a serious force to be reckoned with.
She released her debut single, Bubble Wrap, in October of 2023, and since then, five more tunes have followed (along with a rather substantial fanbase, too).
Her most recent offering is a bright and sunny little indie-pop anthem called Distant, and it's a track I'm honoured to introduce you to today.
Set against a vibrant and upbeat melody, Ava explores that coming-of-age moment when you realise that, essentially, life moves on without fanfare.
"Distant is about the silent sadness that comes with losing someone without a fight - just life pulling you apart," says the musician. "I wrote it when I realized that sometimes, no matter how much you care, people drift away".
The perfect blend of bittersweet realisation and catchy catharsis, Distant is a goodbye wrapped in a piece of sonic chewing gum you keep replaying just to taste the sadness one more time. Pure genius!
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