“Six Shades of Grey” is here!
This is a song that explores my very personal and painful experience living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, which I’ve struggled with since the age of 14. I wrote this song during one of my darkest hours struggling with this mental illness. I was in midst of one of the most severe OCD episodes I’ve ever faced. It was an extraordinarily difficult and scary period of my life. I eventually ended up spending three months in a partial hospitalization program (PHP) at an OCD treatment center, and am the better for it. Doing the work to treat OCD feels unbelievably scary and counterintuitive, like you’re actively choosing to march toward your doom, so I really had to be at my lowest—with so much to lose—to take that leap of faith. I’ve come so far, but still it’s a daily struggle. I’ve never spoken about OCD and the impact it’s had on my life publicly before, but with the release of this song—which comes from the depths of OCD suffering—I decided I would speak about it.
I hope this song makes others with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder feel less alone, and to know that there is treatment out there that does work. I also hope it can shine a little light and understanding on this very misunderstood mental illness.
This song was written by me. Produced by @john_nasty_forever and me. The amazing violin playing all over the song is from one of my best friends, @leahzeger . It was mixed by the amazing Chris Kasych @creeksta . And mastered by Nick Townsend.
Music video shot, directed, and edited by @john_nasty_forever
Special thanks to Pierre Thivillier, John Stavas, and Leah Zeger.
Please like, comment, and share. Link in bio. 🤍🩶🖤🩶🤍
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Six Shades of Grey is my new song dropping March 25th. It’s bluesy, haunting, and a bit experimental. I wrote it during a very difficult time in my life. I hope this one helps anyone and everyone who it resonates with. ❤️
Please please “do the thing” and pre-save at the link in my bio.
Photo by @smashleywalters
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Our final record just dropped today, and we even threw a disco song and a Muddy Waters cover on there for good measure! Go download and stream (ep)ilogue wherever music is available! Artwork by Robin Eisenberg. We’ll see you tonight in Paris at La Maroquinerie 🖤
What’s your favorite song off (ep)ilogue?!
Track listing:
It’s My World
Gonna Get to You
Mannish Boy
Cotton Candy
It’s My World (Dosiopath remix)
Tickets are going fast:
24 MAY Paris, La Maroquinerie ~
25 MAY Angers, Levitation
26 MAY Cologne, Blue Shell *~
28 May Stockholm, Bar Brooklyn *~
29 May Copenhagen, Hotel Cecil *~
30 MAY Berlin, Cassiopeia *~ (SOLD OUT but a few meet and greet tickets still available)
31 MAY Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, De Casino * - Maria Iskariot
1 JUNE Amsterdam, Bitterzoet
3 JUNE Brighton, Concorde 2 ~
4 JUNE Nottingham, Rescue Rooms ~
5 JUNE Manchester, Gorilla ~
6 JUNE Glasgow, King Tut’s ~
8 JUNE London, EartH Hall *~
9 JUNE Bristol, Thekla ~
*Hot Wax
~Dosiopath
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My new song “See You on the Other Side” is out today!
This is a song that embodies the burning flame of wanderlust and the spirit of adventure. About the journeys were pulled to take, and how they transform us. How we carry those places, faces, and stories with us.
Photo by @beccalou34
Produced by John Stavas and co-produced by me
Mixed by Chris Kasych
Mastered by Nick Townsend
Record at my home studio Our Little Treehouse
Special thanks to John Stavas and Pierre Thivillier
#newmusic #indie #indiefolk #folk #singersongwriter
I’ve got a new song dropping in three days! It’s called I’ll See You on the Other Side. I can’t wait for you guys to hear this one. Please go pre-save! Link in bio <3
Photo by @beccalou34
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I’ve got a new song dropping a week from today! “See You on the Other Side” comes out May 14th. Pre-save link in bio.
Photo by @beccalou34
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My very talented mixer @creeksta and I took a little tour through his studio, @seahorsesound , the other day, and we had a fun chat about my solo music, his mixing process, and we even reminisced about Deap Vally’s time recording there and shared some fun memories! Coming soon! #behindthescenes #audiomixing #theprocess #inthestudio #newmusic
You guys have given so much love to “Six Shades of Grey!” THANK YOU 🩶
Link in bio if you haven’t heard it yet or seen the video.
Trying to decide what song to put out next…
Photo by @smashleywalters
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Zaidee Stavely interviewed me for the @edsource Ed Beat podcast about the Chromebook my kid was given by our school district. Listen to the full interview on the EdSource website.
LAUSD has now joined a lawsuit suing YouTube among others, and yet it is still available on student Chromebooks… Make it make sense.
@laschools@schoolsbeyondscreens
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It’s been almost two weeks since “Six Shades of Grey” came out. Thanks for all the love you’ve given this song. If you haven’t bought or streamed it yet, there’s no time like the present. Links in bio. Please put it on your playlists if you haven’t yet, and follow my personal account on Spotify, Apple, Bandcamp, or wherever you consume your music. 🩶🩶🩶
Photo by @smashleywalters
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It’s been one week since “Six Shades of Grey” dropped! Thank you for all the love!
Have you listened to it yet? Have you seen the video? Please like, comment, and share 🙏
I’m totally indie. No label or a publishing company behind me at the moment. Your support means the absolute world to me.
The song was inspired by my personal and painful struggle with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. About six months or so after writing this song, I did a three month partial hospitalization program for OCD that was extremely helpful. Exposure and Response Prevention is very scary and unpleasant, but it is effective. I hope this song makes someone else out there feel understood and less alone.
Links to music and video above.
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“Six Shades of Grey” was written by me.
Produced by John Stavas and me.
Performed by me.
Violin by Leah Zeger.
Recorded at our home studio Our Little Treehouse.
Mixed by Chris Kasych at Seahorse Sound.
Mastered by Nick Townsend at Infrasonic Studios.
Video by John Stavas.
#newmusic #indiemusic #obsessivecompulsivedisorder #ocd #ocdawarenes
