Mila Degray is a Broward County, FL-born singer/songwriter and actor. Inspired by the likes of Pretty Sick, Alex G. and Melanie Martinez, Degray’s pairs brutally honest lyrics with a sound that blends elements of indie rock, alt rock, bubblegum grunge, streetgaze and pop rock. Her work reminds the listener that there’s power in self-discovery and vulnerability.
Last month, I wrote about “Masculine Charm,” a track anchored around a hazy, lo-fi production, dusty and skittering beats, a fuzzy New Order-like guitar hook and the Floridian’s coquettish yet achingly tender delivery. While seemingly nodding at Soccer Mommy and Pom Pom Squad, “Masculine Charm” reveals an artist, who can craft an earnest, lived-in song with big, rousingly anthemic and catchy choruses hooks and choruses.
Degray has had a rather busy summer: Along with the release of “Masculine Charm,” the Floridian artist opened for Isabel Larissa on her sold-out tour, and she made a cameo in the video for Charli XCX and Billie Eilish‘s “Guess (remix).”
Building upon a growing profile, Degray’s full-length debut, Silver Meteor 98 is slated for an October 18, 2024 release. The album’s first single “Two Bridges” pairs glistening synth arpeggios and industrial-like clang and clatter with Degray’s achingly tender delivery singing lyrics about a dysfunctional relationship fueled by distrust and betrayal. While being a stylistic left turn from its predecessor, the song sees Degray further establishing herself as an artist, who can pair confessional lyrics with a catchy hook, much like Soccer Mommy, Phoebe Bridgers and others.
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