In this day and age, art is hard to find in the music industry. Artists who once showed a unique brightness before having a platform become a carbon copy of the music industry and what it wants to put out there. One does not have a platform and a following, it is easier to connect to oneself and put the music one wants to have out.
Ethel Cain, a singer, songwriter, and storyteller is one of the many ‘underground’ artists that can impact people’s souls and how they view music. Her latest album, Preacher’s Daughter came out around two years ago and has continued to impact her fans. The concept album tells the story and tragic end of a girl named Ethel Cain, using biblical imagery and themes, introspective lyrics, and ethereal vocals to draw listeners into a world of emotional acuity and raw vulnerability. The story itself is a symbol and a metaphor for women in life and many people can connect to it.
People are drawn to new and different sounds or lyrics. Ethel Cain, aka, Hayden Silas Anhedönia, is unique and continues to find new sounds and beautiful lyrics to envelope her music and make something different for today’s music listeners.
The difference between her and many mainstream music today is the much-needed connection and vulnerability that many artists we hear and see all the time lack. Listening to Ethel Cain, people can feel her genuine passion and her emotions. Her music has an empathetic sound to it, connecting the listeners she has.
Artists who can connect a whole fanbase with the sound, lyrics, passion, etc. are scarce and something important to the people. Listeners will drift to those who show genuine passion in what they do. People will flock to something different when everything feels and sounds the same.
And there are many artists like her out there who have a genuine connection to music and a passion for what they create. Artists such as Flowerface use unique sounds to push their emotions through her art. She mixes lyrics and eerie sounds to connect to her fanbase, making sure her meaning and emotions get seen and heard. Another great artist who doesn’t get nearly enough credit is Arlo Parks. Her music creates a beautiful atmosphere, granting her listeners a mix of indie pop and folk music. Her voice is beautifully unique and her lyrics are written like poetry.
Sunday Cruise is an underground band that creates indie/alternative rock music. Together they weave upbeat and poppy music, with an alternative influence woven through. They are more fun and create relatable music for the listeners, connecting them through entertaining and inviting music, while also having many deep and emotional lyrics for some of their songs.
Sofia Isella is another rising artist who has a unique way of putting her music together. With a mission of putting issues of the world into music, she encapsulates the emotions and exactly how these issues make people feel. Her voice is powerful and she uses it to her advantage to show how urgent and painful these problems are.
These artists fit together the beauty they put together one by one, continuously adding to the mosaic of music they are creating. They make sure they keep their style and their uniqueness, and that they stay true to who they are. They all put out an important message for listeners to grasp.
Underground artists have powerful voices that don’t always get heard. They all have different sounds and create different art compared to most of the mainstream music that people are used to. It is a refreshing, and invigorating experience to find these unique artists, these unique people, and connect with them. Connecting with music on another level and feeling the way it speaks to the listener is more important than anything when listening to music.
