Brooklyn-based Paula Tartell is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and community organiser who’s now arrived on the music scene under the PAULA T artistic banner. Formerly a concert pianist and now an avid synth aficionado, her music reflects her expansive artistic vision and longstanding passion for sound.
From pop and punk to experimental and classical, her influences are as diverse as they are integrated into her unique style. “If it makes a sound, I might like it,” she explains, a mantra that underscores her broad and all encompassing approach to music.
Having spent the past five years crafting songs in the privacy of her bedroom, PAULA T is now stepping into the spotlight with her debut single, “Canary.” This release opens an exciting chapter for the artist, as she shares her sound for the first time via a fusion of uptempo rhythms and experimental production, wrapping a song penned about unrequited love.
The track perfectly distils PAULA T’s knack for innovative production, featuring manipulated samples that add dashes of colour to the lively arrangement. Brought in by the rattle of charging drums and bright bird chirps, Paula’s bouncy vocal leads enter above the peppy guitar and bass lines, crafting a punk-inflected indie sound that’s entirely her own.
Gliding through moments of stripped-back, drum-focused energy and cut with subtly angsty vocal performance, she spins her hook-driven writing throughout as the track flows into quirky vibes of yelping vocal belts and twisted lead guitar flourishes. Presented in a brisk two and a half minute dose, “Canary” sees PAULA T make an emphatic entrance to the music scene with a compelling artistic statement.
It’s a stunning display of her creative flair and pure originality as well as her ability to bring to life her unique sound in a playful, engaging fashion. Commenting on the single, she shares, “Canary is about a demoralising pattern I’ve found myself in: dating men afraid to be in love. For me personally, the vulnerability of sharing my art is way more terrifying than falling in love will ever feel. The canary as a symbol is an invocation for people to keep sharing themselves despite the prospect of rejection.”
Listen to Canary below
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