Candid Charm: Melodies and Honesty with Daine
Whether it’s energetic tracks sprinkled with a hint of melancholy or wistful songs with morose clouds overhead, Australian artist Daine [
@d4ine ] fights for what feels natural rather than fake a persona that’s not them. From their song structure to their emphasis on certain words, little blips of what makes them Daine appear in every song. Pulled in so many directions, genre titles like pop and electronic feel reductive when there’s also just as much influence from scenes like 2nd wave emo. Feeling for what’s natural, Daine’s soldering down their own path.
First popping onto the scene in 2020 with tracks like “Bloody Knees,” they mentioned within the major label ecosystem they felt shuffled into a realm of pop that didn’t always feel representative of their true self. It’s a big reason why authenticity matters most to them now. That authenticity shows up in their expression and the way they walk through life; for Daine, there’s no room for manufactured aesthetics or false narratives.
Leaning into the emo music they grew up on, guitar-led tracks are front-facing and molded into forms that highlight the multitude of their influences. A big part of that is their close friend Darcy Baylis [
@darcy_baylis ] who they’ve collaborated with forever. Someone that deeply understands the intersections of guitar-led and electronic music, they’ve come together to home in on what makes Daine’s heart tick.
Working on their debut full-length project, it forces Daine to chisel away at parts of themselves to reveal what’s emblematic of themselves. Whether it’s love working with their boyfriend Curtis Everett Pawley [
@thelife_ishere ] or the hardships they endured to get here, Daine’s ready to scream. Standing upon a discography that flows between so many different sounds, it’s exciting to predict this next evolution’s sound.
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![Candid Charm: Melodies and Honesty with DaineWhether it’s energetic tracks sprinkled with a hint of melancholy or wistful songs with morose clouds overhead, Australian artist Daine [@d4ine] fights for what feels natural rather than fake a persona that’s not them. From their song structure to their emphasis on certain words, little blips of what makes them Daine appear in every song. Pulled in so many directions, genre titles like pop and electronic feel reductive when there’s also just as much influence from scenes like 2nd wave emo. Feeling for what’s natural, Daine’s soldering down their own path.First popping onto the scene in 2020 with tracks like “Bloody Knees,” they mentioned within the major label ecosystem they felt shuffled into a realm of pop that didn’t always feel representative of their true self. It’s a big reason why authenticity matters most to them now. That authenticity shows up in their expression and the way they walk through life; for Daine, there’s no room for manufactured aesthetics or false narratives.Leaning into the emo music they grew up on, guitar-led tracks are front-facing and molded into forms that highlight the multitude of their influences. A big part of that is their close friend Darcy Baylis [@darcy_baylis] who they’ve collaborated with forever. Someone that deeply understands the intersections of guitar-led and electronic music, they’ve come together to home in on what makes Daine’s heart tick.Working on their debut full-length project, it forces Daine to chisel away at parts of themselves to reveal what’s emblematic of themselves. Whether it’s love working with their boyfriend Curtis Everett Pawley [@thelife_ishere] or the hardships they endured to get here, Daine’s ready to scream. Standing upon a discography that flows between so many different sounds, it’s exciting to predict this next evolution’s sound.video + interview + words @runedhaloedit @abused.moose](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6742556840487168293137_0_06d8db3f94aeaeb7d7462f83f0cce571.jpg?o=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&h=3e44a38de23a34de7356f59fa42eb833)
