New Zealand-born, Los Angeles-based artist Alisa Xayalith shares her latest single, “Ordinary Love,” which serves as a preview to her forthcoming project. The track was co-written with singer/songwriter Benjamin Francis Leftwich and produced by Tyler Spry (Cannons, girl in red, Dagny, One Republic) and Harry Charles.
The vibrant pop anthem celebrates the beauty and simplicity of everyday romance. Featuring Alisa’s tender vocals and employing diary-like songwriting with gentle guitars, “Ordinary Love” encapsulates a newfound appreciation for the uncomplicated joys of love.
Alisa mentions, “‘Ordinary love’ feels like my own kind of coming of age story. The unfolding of something very real and feeling confused by how uncomplicated it can be when I’ve mostly known and lived the opposite.”
Accompanying the release is a playful music video filmed in Phoenix, Arizona, starring Alisa, directed by Brandon Black, and assisted by Alex Lam.
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On the music video she explains, “I spent a weekend running around the suburbs with Brandon and Alex. The visual process overall has been this ground roots, DIY operation which has been challenging and rewarding. I wanted the music video for ‘Ordinary Love’ to be a collage of beautiful moments captured and strung together, a visual rush of images that felt like the start of something new. There’s a spinning shot that opens up the video, which was a happy accident. The camera got stuck on the gimbal mount and wouldn’t stop spinning, I improvised leaning over the camera lens and kept performing. It turned out to be one of my favorite moments we captured that day. There’s also a sunrise in Mexico edited in that I took earlier this year on my iPhone 13. That little piece of sky represents a significant moment in love for this year, and this song was the North Star that started the album process.” “Ordinary Love” follows her singles “Boys & Guitars” and “Roses.” The Frou Frou-esque “Boys & Guitars” is a nostalgic and wizened look back at romanticizing boys in bands. Taking inspiration from the Carpenters’ classic gem “Superstar,” Alisa writes from the perspective of a lovestruck fan. With “Roses,” Alisa invites listeners to embrace the messy beauty of love, the strength found in weathering storms together, and the unwavering hope for a brighter future. Alisa Xayalith continues to evolve as an artist, promising more new music to come this year. “Ordinary Love” is available at all digital retailers here: https://alisaxayalith.ffm.to/ordinarylove About Alisa Xayalith: Growing up in South Auckland with six siblings and born to refugee parents, who left Laos from the overspill of the Vietnam war, Xayalith found solace in music. Deeply influenced by the hardships and challenges throughout her personal journey, including the immense loss of her mother at a young age, she picked up the guitar at thirteen and began writing her own songs. This undeniable passion led her to music school and, ultimately, the formation of one of the quintessential 2010s synth-pop acts, The Naked and Famous. Over the past decade-plus, across four studio albums, massive hit singles like “Young Blood” and “Punching In A Dream,” Xayalith’s ability to translate raw emotions into captivating songs has garnered her both critical acclaim and a dedicated fanbase. A cinematic and beautifully vulnerable artist, Xayalith is an open book who crafts well-produced indie-electro-pop anthems. After The Naked And Famous released their last album, 2020’s Recover, Xayalith stepped into the solo spotlight with her 2021 debut single, “High Fidelity.” Praised by the likes of Consequence, NME, and The Line of Best Fit, the track became the launching pad for her 2022 debut EP Superpowers. Working alongside writer/producer Simon Oscroft (Olivia Rodrigo, The Aces), writer/producer Jason Suwito (Sir Sly), and writer/producer Tyler Spry (U2, OneRepublic), the Superpowers EP showcases her signature blend of dream-pop and introspective lyricism. With a newfound artistic independence, Alisa Xayalith is destined to become an even more celebrated female artist with new music on the way. |
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