#maisyn

If there’s one thing to be known about the upcoming indie-pop artist Maisyn, it’s that she’s always willing to bear her heart on her sleeve through a sound alike no other. Though reminiscent of acts like Maisie Peters and Maggie Rogers, Maisyn continues to exude an air to everything she does that no one else can quite capture, and her debut EP ‘Cool Grl’ expressed all of that wonderfully for the first time in a spanning project. Now moving forward, Maisyn’s newest single ‘Long Hair’ is one you’ll certainly wish you’d heard sooner.

Ladened in a more easy-going, vibrant palette of sound that’s a little more daring and dance-along than some of Maisyn’s more personal releases fall, ‘Long Hair’ finds itself falling around you like the comforting arms of a friend giggling into the late night air. Embraced with an ambient audio of chattering voices, bright guitar plucks, drum patters and what sounds like keyboard keys, the vivid introduction of ‘Long Hair’ is one that really paints a picture for you, capturing the feel of a riverside café brimming with life and contagious ease. The opening verse dims into bass twangs and thudding beats, a paired-back building up of momentum that progressively re-introduces other layerings of beats, subdued guitar strums and a colourful looping keyboard riff. As Maisyn captures an in-between of intimacy and euphoria, ‘Long Hair’ only continues to fizzle and flow through your eardrums, soaked in personal resonance and a newfound confidence. Soft vocals weave through the more tender sound, airily floating into a higher range while still offering a catchy delivery you can’t help but sing along to every word of - even when you don’t quite know them yet. The chorus simmers into an unexpected moment of poignance, stripped down to just intermittent acoustic guitar strums and Maisyn’s transcendent vocals before an eclectic feeling riff and instrumental burst sees things out into the second verse. Things only continue to evolve and grow from this point onwards as Maisyn clearly knows how to create a track that’s not just centred around her storytelling, but equally delivers a narrative in its’ intricately laid sound too. From ever-heightened instrumental explosions like the following verse and even further pushed chorus, as well as an unexpectedly heavenly bridge, there’s no lack of growth and continual evolution in both Maisyn’s words and her sound alike.

With a message that errs between uplifting and aching all at once, ‘Long Hair’ finds itself flowing out with lyricism inspired by those post-breakup blues, looking for a newfound calm as life shifts and of course embracing the staple dramatic haircut as a metaphor for changing and moving forward. Cutting her hair at an attempt to forcibly let go, Maisyn writes ‘swept my past right into the waste-bin’ , a decision to move on as somebody fresh and unknown to the person who just broke her heart. Attempting to live more through the present than reminisce on what could’ve been, ‘Long Hair’ is really an anthem for embracing a big change, even if at first it feels deeply uncomfortable. As she finds growth and a new identity within this turmoil, Maisyn sings ‘didn’t think I could get better till I did’, discovering the true depth of her strength and character as well as learning to love herself without a care for anybody else. This recently discovered freedom flows through lyrics like ‘I like how my long hair feels when I’m dancing’, finding herself letting go of all expectations and just enjoying every moment as it is, as well as finding a new version of herself to cherish with her hair grown out. While much of ‘Long Hair’ is deeply personal in its avenues of heartbreak and dependance shone through penned words like ‘guess back then I needed to get rid of her, the version of myself who sold him my soul’, Maisyn manages to twist her lows into something incredibly inspiring. Learning independence while flourishing both happily and healthily, ‘Long Hair’ really is that reminder to be the person who makes you feel most alive, never stripping yourself down for anyone or anything.

Maisyn adds on her writing of the narrative that, “I never meant for my hair to be a metaphor for my emotional growth but it just happened that way. One morning I went to brush my teeth and when I looked in the mirror I noticed that my hair got super long and I looked happy and healthy. I hadn’t thought that about myself in a long time.”

Check out ‘Long Hair’ here to appreciate Maisyn’s sound that’ll get you on your feet and dancing away those darker thoughts, finding peace in your solitude.

Written by: Tatiana Whybrow

Photo Credits: Unknown

Returning to releasing after the release of her debut EP in 2021, the upcoming indie-pop star Maisyn is back on the scene with her newest sparkling sure-to-be hit ‘Naked.’ As she encompasses the familiarity of artists like Maggie Rogers and Gatlin, Maisyn’s gorgeous sound feels reminiscent of what you know but so distinctly her own, and this new release is no exception.

As Maisyn dances into ‘Naked’ with a peppy bassline and soft keyboard keys, her upbeat indie tone is immediately set to grace your ears, carrying along her staple warmth and familiarity in every bubbly beat. Hitting the chorus, Maisyn keeps things paired-back but her catchy lyrical hooks and divine groovy bass makes for a moment of flair and intimacy bundled into one. Picking up after with some built-up drum beats that offer more than the usual simple, steady rhythm, she instead encompasses an array of quickly delivered, differing beats for a percussion-heavy sound. Gliding through the sound with her sugary vocals, Maisyn’s syrupy words offer an airily addictive performance to hum and sing along with, gorgeously cascading through higher tones and commandeering the entire timbre of the release. Boasting intricate layers of thoughtfully executed sound, ‘Naked’ finds itself falling between indie, pop and an undertone of folk for a half-acoustic, half-commercial feel. Weaving between personal and close in these more dainty instrumentals whilst also offering moments much more built up to very much encourage you get up and dance-along, ‘Naked’ really sells itself to be an anthem of finding comfort within yourself in every way just as the sound never finds itself settling for just one approach.

Inside of her lyricism, ‘Naked’ paints the picture of a slice-of-life night to remember, channeling her day-to-day woes before finding them all washed away at the butterflies of a first date introduction. Flirty and forward, her lines run through the questions and answers exchanged between her and her new lover; her thoughts running away with her and of course, their first embrace. From the opening’s ‘got a new job but I hate it’, Maisyn quickly finds herself forgetting every complaint, instead her mind consumed by the person in front of her: ‘I see you and feel like you’re perfect.’ Swept up in this newfound romance and running away with herself, lines like ‘drive me home and I see the future here in the front seat’ show off the track’s youthful ambition to take a chance, freeing herself from her worries and focusing on the pure bliss at her fingertips. Steering away from just their connection, added lyrics like ‘you touch my face, intimate but I don’t hate it’ add a sense of personal intimacy between them, showcasing a more fragile side of opening up to someone new in every avenue. Wholesome and leaving you feeling good, Maisyn knows how to not just paint a picture in your mind but also leave you erupting with the same emotions her songs carry, and ‘Naked’ is one that’s sure to have you feeling confident in yourself and willing to put yourself out there for the chance of something new to spark.

Check out ‘Naked’ for yourself here to fall in love with Maisyn’s enchanting sound and uplifting lyrical narrative for yourself!

Written by: Tatiana Whybrow

Photo Credits: Unknown

Los Angeles star Maisyn jumpstarted her music career earlier this year, with debut single 'Cool Grl' followed by 'Better being Heartless' and 'Pool Party.' Although these releases were written over the span of various years, 2021 has truly been the first time we've gotten to see the talent and mastery of Maisyn's hard-work.

This singer-songwriter, previously DIY, toured across the East Coast playing venues that her idols had once performed at. Now, soon to release an EP in September, we're seeing all the loose ends tied together of Maisyn's fantastic stage-presence and ever-growing body of work.

Latest release '8.20' will have you yearning for someone right in front of you, pulling you into full immersion through stripped back acoustic guitar plucks accompanying her softened singing. The gentle atmosphere of this release is built upon more and more as you progress through, with quickened instrumental pacing and additional sounds to peak your interest. The bridge of the release climaxes with these clashing sounds, perhaps demonstrating the building emotion and confused mix colliding together in a haunting symphony.

This song sees Maisyn reflecting upon growing up and prioritising the present tense above everything else. Within '8.20' we see her express feelings of love, yet the overarching ache of knowing she's going to lose them in the end. Capturing the essence of a summer love or bittersweet short romance, we found the message of the release to be all about living in the moment and allowing yourself to fall even if it causes you pain in the end. Maisyn's constant worries about what could happen take her away from the beauty of the moment, pulling on your heart-chords as she spills her thoughts in pure candour. The beautifully written line 'I ache for you in real time' summarises this shattering narrative, with such simplicity yet a heavy depth.

Giving us a little more, Maisyn explains “Sometimes I really struggle with letting my mind wander into the past or future, but I think it’s important to care about people in the present tense.”

For a full-blown emotional rollercoaster, listen to '8.20' yourself here to enjoy Maisyn's articulate and powerful lyricism among tender instrumentals.

Written by: Tatiana Whybrow Photo Credits: Caity Krone