Kelela "New Avatar" COLOR:STANDARD while the rest remained in

while the rest remained in the vaults

After finally making some time to finish and master a batch of new songs the band is supremely excited to release a new mini-LP Nightlife--six new tracks--released as the band goes back out on a year-capping headline tour

the band wouldn’t make it through more than a few songs before police had to come shut it down

There is not a single moment on Don't Look Back that isn't completely drenched in melody and emotion

Kelela "New Avatar" COLOR:STANDARD while the rest remained inMy origin story as a songwriter and artist set the context for the catharsis I experienced while making new avatar. I wrote my very first songs in a punk house. The indie scene I was part of provided me with an outlet for genre defying experiments that illuminated intersections I was hearing in my head. We didnt spend tons of time on songs cuz the kids in that scene didnt care about nailing it. It was (lowkey) about messing up, giving 0 fucks and