Alternative Pop from a_shes

Born and raised in the Malaysian side of Borneo, indie pop artist a_shes moved to the UK for university, pursuing a career in academia. With the pandemic came reflection for the artist who was forced to come to terms with the fact that teenage dreams and aspirations were slowly becoming ever distant; and with that realisation, a new musical endeavour was born.

Commenting on the meanings behind the sound, the artist shares, “My music speaks to the existential fear of growing older while tapping into the nostalgic sounds of the tumblr days of my teen years in the early 2010s.”

Drawing inspiration from artists such as Lorde, Troye Sivan and Florence + The Machine, a_shes lays down a melody-focused style of alternative indie pop full of dreamy instrumentation and soft vocal work.

Now the London-based artist brings us a full introduction to their work with the debut single movies & music. The new track emulates the 2010s ‘tumblr teen’ vibe that today’s youth have experienced at the beginning of the pandemic. Featuring a backdrop of vibrant electro-pop arrangement, a_shes’ voice floats blissfully above on a truly wonderful debut single.

Listen to movies & music below