Coming from the fog-draped hills of San Francisco, Michellar is the musical alias of singer-songwriter Michelle Bond, an artist who, in just a couple of years, has made an impression the Bay Area’s indie folk scene. A truly compelling storyteller, her songs float somewhere between folk, pop and atmospheric country, balancing emotion with strength while turning personal thoughts and experiences into relatable musical moments.
Within her gentle delivery lies the delicate strength of a songwriter able to look at the world as it is, with all its contradictions and grace. Drawing influence from poetic legends like Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan, she crafts songs that feel like modern folk hymns, landing like journal entries, meditations on love and the fragile connections that hold us together. In the short time since she began releasing music, Michellar has built an impressive body of work; her catalogue already spans dozens of singles, an EP, and more than 140 original songs.
It’s this openness, this sense that every lyric is drawn from real life experience, that’s made her a cherished figure in San Francisco’s creative community. Beyond music, Michellar has also found her footing in the world of visual art and her acceptance into the de Young Museum’s Open Call Exhibition in 2023 marked her development into a talent who sees art as a conversation between sound, story and image.
Over the past year, she’s worked with a variety of fellow artists including Helen Walford, Gracie Lou, Frankie El and Rad Datsun, collaborations that led the way for her debut full-length record, Reverie… From then till now, an album that distilled her creative journey into a stunning statement of intent. Following that milestone, Michellar now returns with her brand new single titled “Love Peace War (Acoustic Version),” a reimagining that captures her at her most intimate and reflective.
Written in response to the Ukraine War, the song explores the complexities of human nature, balancing despair and hope in equal measure to craft a protest song in spirit, but one delivered with compassion above all else. Set up by warm acoustic guitar notes, a charming indie folk scene glides with tender vocal leads as Michellar paints transportive pictures of sombre topics while maintaining a hopeful musical aesthetic.
With soothing melodic lines, alluring vocal harmonies and heartfelt lyrics, her acoustic version of “Love Peace War” sees Michellar present a highly affecting and truly meaningful musical moment. Moving and enjoyable, her new single also serves as a prelude to her upcoming EP titled Homegrown, set for release in late summer.
Listen to Love Peace War (Acoustic Version) below
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