With razor-sharp lyrics and soul-stirring melodies, Perth, Australia singer-songwriter Mia June lays bare the complexities and contradictions of human emotion. June’s 2023 debut EP Don’t Forget Your Bags encapsulated the delicate transition from adolescence to adulthood. Now she digs in further with “Moth Penny Casino / The Way It Is” – two singles that highlight June’s ability to ceremoniously blend the rawness of connection into charged, undeniable songwriting.
“Moth Penny Casino” follows a string of serendipitous moments from the discovery of a 10-cent coin on the floor of a casino to an unexpected luminous moth sculpture, building musical vignettes alongside a Fiona Apple-adjacent piano melody. Born from the tumultuous chapter of a fading relationship, “The Way It Is” encapsulates the raw essence of betrayal and longing, resonating with unfiltered intensity and honesty, set atop a swaying, almost trancelike drum beat.
Mia June's latest singles are a mesmerizing odyssey through the peaks and valleys of relationships – both romantic and platonic, interweaving personal narratives with evocative melodies. "Moth Penny Casino / The Way It Is" anchor the essence of Mia June's introspective reflections and unfiltered emotional depths, affirming her as a burgeoning luminary amongst her contemporaries.
Mastered by Dan O’Connor, the studio versions paired alongside the stripped down demos highlight June’s intensity both with a full band and on her own. The depth and timelessness of “Moth Penny Casino / The Way It Is” transport Mia June from a dreamer to a skilled songsmith.
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