The songs explore themes of her ensuing romantic relationships, family distress, and the loss of her father. Painstakingly crafted over several years, the album served as a creative outlet to work through the tensions of navigating her college years and early 20s while coming out as queer. She began decoding what she didn’t already know, primarily necessary evils like tricked-out production and engineering techniques required to drive her artistry forward in a much more self-reliant manner. Building on the myriad of styles she’d mastered over the years - surf rock scorchers, Tom Petty tabs, the blues - and her recent studies in USC’s Popular Music program, Slingerland immersed herself in the creative process. However, Slingerland wasn’t about to let a looming national lockdown get in the way of finishing her long overdue debut.

The only problem? A global pandemic that would grind life as we knew it to a halt. It was the least she could do - a heartfelt homage to her biggest fan. ‘Hey You’ drops on August 5th via Righteous Babe Records, the label founded by fellow guitar slinger Ani DiFranco.Īfter losing her beloved father in March 2020, the in-demand guitarist knew what she needed to do immediately: finish her first solo album. The next exciting chapter in her captivating story begins with the release of her debut solo album. Whether supporting acts like Alex Lahey, Robert DeLong, and Lauren Ruth Ward, playing alongside Olivia Rodrigo on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ or hitting the road with HALSEY, she has been quietly laying the groundwork for what will undoubtedly become a legendary career.

One of the hardest working musicians you will ever encounter, her ever-expanding skillset continues to turn the heads of fans and global music superstars. The blood, sweat, and tears she’s spilled along the way as she meticulously hones her craft haven’t gone unnoticed. This star on the rise has spent years cutting her teeth as an up-and-coming artist in L.A.’s ultra-competitive music scene. Liv Slingerland may not be a household name, but she soon will be.

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