(Los Angeles, CA – April 29, 2022) Today, artist and songwriter Chloe Lilac has released her new mixtape titled youwere good to me. The project is released alongside a brand new single, “lily’s backyard.” Listen to the mixtape in full here. Watch the video for “lily’s backyard” here.
STREAM IN FULL NOW HERE
WATCH THE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “LILY’S BACKYARD” HERE
A project derived from Chloe’s personal, nuanced experience with loss, the mixtape is a journey through the delicate layers of what it means to face loss and its lasting, formative effects. A masterclass in forward-thinking indie-pop, the mixtape glides seamlessly among pop-punk stylings, bedroom pop instrumentals, and razor-sharp lyricism that has come to define Chloe’s writing from day 1. Speaking on the mixtape, Chloe notes, “This mixtape is all about losing the people you love most. Whether that’s losing a best friend, losing a romantic partner, or losing yourself. It can be hard to let go when people come in and out of your life, you could feel betrayed, you could feel heartbreak, you could feel anger, but at the end of the day, it all comes back to love.”
Alongside the mixtape comes brand new single, “lily’s backyard,” a bombastic, guitar-driven track, of which Chloe describes: “Lily’s backyard is about betrayal. When you let someone in and they let you down.”
Chloe is currently on a U.S. / Canada tour with Pom Pom Squad as direct support. See the full date listing below, including festival performances at So What!? Music Festival and Wonderbus Music + Arts Fest:
Fri, Apr 29 // Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room*
Sat, Apr 30 // Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy*
Sun, May 1 // San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord*
Tue, May 3 // Vancuover, BC @ Hollywood Theatre*
Wed, May 4 // Seattle, WA @ Barboza*
Thu, May 5 // Portland, OR @ Holocene*
Sat, May 7 // Salt Lake City, UT @ Beehive*
Sun, May 8 // Denver, CO @ Globe Hall*
Thu, May 10 // St. Paul, MN @ Amsterdam*
Wed, May 11 // Milwaukee, WI @ Back Room at Colectivo*
Fri, May 13 // Chicago, IL @ Schubas*
Mon, May 16 // Pontiac, MI @ Pike Room at Crofoot*
Tue, May 17 // Toronto, ON @ The Garrison*
Thu, May 19 // Washington, DC @ Songbyrd*
Fri, May 20 // Philadelphia, PA @ PhilaMOCA*
Sat, May 21 // New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom*
Sun, May 29 // Arlington, Texas @ So What?! Music Festival
Sat, Aug 27 // Columbus, Ohio @ WonderBus Festival
* w/Pom Pom Squad
Chloe began teasing you were good to me this spring, kicking off with the release of “last week,” an understated ode to the complexities of grief that saw praise from Dork and Guitar Girl Magazine as well as streaming support on Spotify’s New Music Friday and Apple Music’s New In Alternative. Chloe followed with“how does your girlfriend feel about it,” a gritty pop-punk track, which landed on Spotify’s Salt playlist. Rounding out the mixtape is the elegant “only love song,” a track reminiscent of Chloe’s bedroom pop roots with poignant lyrics that aim straight for the gut.
The new mixtape is the follow-up to Chloe’s widely acclaimed December 2021 mixtape, when i feel better, an exposé defining Chloe Lilac’s growth over the past year. The mixtape featured standout singles such as “10 things,” a play on the classic ’90s rom-com which left outlets like MTV News and EUPHORIA. hungry for more. Single “19” gave listeners a powerful examination of the state of the world as Chloe navigates her own self-examination as a teenager in turbulent times, which was lauded by NPR ‘All Songs Considered.’ “sick” completed the mixtape, a deep-dive into relational toxicity showcasing Chloe’s prowess for sharp lyricism.
Through the uncertainty that shadowed much of 2020/21, Chloe Lilac tapped into her DIY roots to self-direct and self-shoot two official videos in her Brooklyn home while in quarantine and has also asserted herself a strong activist for social causes. From taking a stand for LGBTQ rights during Pride Month to joining the fight for racial justice, Chloe has become a beacon of strength and a model for young women and artists.
Emotive storytelling has been a running theme of Chloe’s career thus far, first sparked by the release of her 2019 debut EP, Manic Pixie Dream, which saw multiple placements on Spotify’s ‘New Music Friday’ as well as coverage from Billboard for her single “High School.” Her original-yet-relatable anthems, undercut with an unabashed confidence, continued on her following EP, DOUCHEBAG, released in 2020. Garnering praise from the likes of The FADER, NYLON, UPROXX, MTV, Refinery29, and PAPER, Chloe has continued to prove her artistry is a force to be reckoned with.
when i feel better
1. lily’s backyard
2. how does your girlfriend feel about it
3. last week
4. only love song
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“lily’s backyard” video
“how does your girlfriend feel about it” lyric video
“last week” lyric video
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About Chloe Lilac
Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Chloe Lilac’s humble roots of sneaking out to perform on the streets of NYC by age 13 continue to inspire her artistry. Building her skills as a self-produced songwriter, Chloe began releasing songs in 2017 with her first-ever release, “Reckless,” breaking the Top 5 on the U.S. Spotify Viral Chart. Her early songs and live shows saw critical nods from outlets like DIY Magazine, who note Lilac’s “knack for an emotional gut-punch.”
Chloe has toured extensively including direct support runs with mxmtoon and Tessa Violet as well as headline dates in NYC and L.A. for Neon Gold Records’ ‘Popshop’ showcases. Chloe has also performed at SXSW and has toured with other rising artists including Charlotte Lawrence, Sasha Sloan, and Rejjie Snow.
Chloe has already enjoyed 20 million+ Spotify streams,a feat first kicked off by the 2018 release of “Stolen Liquor” which hit #1 on Hype Machine and sparked NYLON to claim the track “will have you reminiscing about those summer nights in high school.” Single “Summer” has attained 14 million+ Spotify streams alone and saw critical support from Ladygunn.