Introducing Blushing Boy
Blushing Boy is the moniker of indie songwriter Ella Naseeb, whose magnetic new single ‘Lolita’ explores the darkness and light of her romantic identity.
A charming slice of dream pop that explores the idea of behaving badly in love
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Combining the gentle intimacy of artists like Julia Jacklin and Arlo Parks with the fierce ethos of punk, Blushing Boy takes her flair for storytelling and her dark, soulful voice and intertwines them with an irresistible groove on this surreal but relatable track. She explains more about the inspiration behind it:
“We often bring our past into new situations and I’ve definitely struggled to know what I want from love and to stop myself from becoming cynical. I think everybody can relate to that feeling at some point in their lives. It's that inner juxtaposition that I’ve turned into a story. It’s who I could be in love, personified by these two characters - Lolita’s charming seduction and the singer’s caring sincerity. It’s the dark and light within myself. It's the choice of which way to go. And although the lyrics paint a warning, the song was written to leave you with a feeling of empowerment”.
Ella lit up the internet in August with her debut single 'Consumer'. Hailing from Dublin, she credits both her city and her bicultural background for inducing a love of storytelling and experimentation. Juxtaposing introspective lyrics with upbeat choruses or pop culture references with her sense of self-reliance, Blushing Boy blurs the classic with the current, channeling nostalgia while teasing her audience with glimpses of something distinctly new.
Whelan's Ones to Watch 2020
Hotpress 'Hot for 2020' selection
Last Mixed Tape '10 Emerging Artists for 2020'
Debut track ‘Consumer’ featured by blogs in UK, USA and Ireland and on national radio
Sofar Sounds London (Autumn 2020)
Irish and UK tour (Autumn 2020)
"A compelling debut... Naseeb’s delivery throughout it is superb" - Nialler9
“With the track’s irresistible bassline and strident lyrics, they are generating a serious buzz” – Hot Press
"An incredibly immersive and impressive debut" - The Last Mixed Tape
"An absolutely charming, exquisite heavy dream-pop track" - Grotesqualizer (New York)
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