Hi everyone, I hope you've been enjoying Gut Check! If not, please let me know; it's my dream to have a hater. I'm dropping in with a note from my friend Maya Kikuchi, whose band Neko Kā just released their sophomore album Paper Girl. It's an excellent record - I'm fairly certain it'll end up on my Spotify Wrapped - and I had so much fun contributing background vocals to three songs. Hello, fellow Mindiya fans! I feel like the turn of the seasons coincides perfectly with the journey I go...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
It's out!!! You can now stream Afterglow anywhere you get your music. I can't wait to hear what you think. By the way, now feels like a good time to tell you that the full Gut Check EP is out Friday, September 22. These five songs, all written and recorded in Washington, D.C. over the last three years, are headed your way very soon. I Know You Know Don't Be a Stranger The Local News Afterglow To Love a Hero A few quick notes: If you listen to Afterglow and feel inspired to buy some merch,...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read
Hey friend, if you'd like to buy a Gut Check t-shirt, now's your chance! I'm taking preorders for one week only. Please fill out this form by September 2 to order a shirt! The shirts (and my album art, and all my merch) were designed by Meghna Nayak with help from John Terrell. Shirts can be shipped OR you can pick yours up in D.C. at the... Gut Check Release Show on September 22! This is your chance to hear these songs come to life, the same day the whole world gets to hear them. I'll be...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read
Hi friend, I'm thrilled to be sending one of the most exciting emails ever: I'm releasing my debut single on September 1! I started writing "Afterglow" in the middle of the pandemic, stuck at home with nothing better to do than strum to myself on the guitar. Luckily, I got some other people to work on it with me – and we ended up making not just one, but five songs. More on that to come! So much love and adoration and awe go to Will Sullivan, guitarist, cellist, and backup singer; Max Barry,...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read