In The Spotlight

Lauren Minear – “Perfect Girl”

Nashville-born and New York-based, this singer and songwriter grew up memorizing lyrics from artists like Eric Clapton and Garth Brooks. She wrote her first song aged 14 and studied piano at the Vanderbilt School of Music. She also worked as a psychotherapist before returning to music. She’s played venues like The Bitter End and reached the semi-final of the International Song Competition twice. Inspired by Alanis Morissette, Joni Mitchell and Dido, she debuted with “Soul Tied” in 2022.

Highlighting the unjust expectation of women to adapt in order to please others, her new single shines a light on the absurdity of what is viewed as ‘perfection’. Starting with a drum drone beat and a swelling synth and leading to the addition of electric guitars and bass plucks, the imposing melody is built on a robotic sounding production. And with a liberating defiance in her striking vocals, this commanding tune blends razor-sharp lyrics with an equally impressive instrumentation.

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