A QUICK CONVERSATION WITH SORRY X

Sorry X is a female artists exploding within the underground. Her music, based heavily on her angelic vocals and her transparency, has reached thousands of people. Though still young in age and her career, she has managed to release thoughtful projects and singles that connect herself and her audience. I wanted to capture the energy and mindset behind her art as she takes these next big steps in her career.

How did it feel to release your first song on SoundCloud? Did you tell anyone beforehand?

SORRY: I only told a few friends when I first started posting on SoundCloud. At first, I didn’t really want anyone I knew to find my profile because I didn’t want to put limitations on what I could write about. I received a lot of positive feedback on my first song which was really incredible for not having an established name yet and also for how bad it was lol. I think people were excited to have a new female artist in the underground!

Your music meshes angst and honesty together, how did you choose the type of music you want to make?

SORRY: With all of my musical projects in the past, I always found myself writing about darker subjects because it would make me feel better to write out my thoughts. I was once told by a member in one my previous bands that I couldn’t keep writing sad music all the time because they “didn’t want to be known for that” so I decided to start my own solo project on SoundCloud where I’d hoped that my honesty might be more accepted.

Your music references the pains and anxiety of growing up, you even dedicated an entire EP to growing up. What does losing your innocence and growing mean to you?

SORRY: Honestly, this is a topic that I still struggle with. It’s really hard to accept that I’ll never get to be a carefree kid again. I’m constantly in a battle with myself trying to find the balance between my inner child and my adult self. I’d hoped that by writing about such an apparent topic in my life right now that I’d eventually come to embrace it. I think I’m getting there!

How did your family react to you beginning a music career?

SORRY: Most of my family is actually extremely supportive. They believe in me and want me to follow my dreams. They trust that I’ll make the right choices for myself more than I do sometimes lol. 

How has your experience been in the underground, as a female artist?

SORRY: There are positives and negatives that come with it. It gives me an edge that allows me to stand out which I am grateful for, but it also seems like it’s harder to make friends in such a male-dominated genre. There’s less opportunity in the sense that a lot of established people in the scene forget that there are awesome female artists here too!

How do you loosen up to become so emotionally open when recording?

SORRY: My best writing comes when I am starting to feel really emotional about something. Naturally I begin to record because it makes me feel better to work through my feelings and turn them into art. Once I’ve finished a song, it’s therapeutic in the way that it feels like I can move on. I can only hope that when others listen to my music it’ll so the same for them.

Will there be a project from you before the end of the year?

SORRY: I’m always working on something! I haven’t made any announcements yet, but I’m currently working on my second music video and EP. That stays between us and everyone reading this though (;

Click here to listen to Sorry X on SoundCloud.