myah – dodging bullets (2025)
While singer-songwriter myah might not be a household name just yet, this musician is no newbie to the world of performing arts. The creative force behind music videos for artists like The Marias (‘All I Really Want Is You’), Steve Aoki (‘Ultimate’), Tinashe (‘X’), Oliver Tree (‘Cowboys Don’t Cry’), and 24k Goldn (‘Mood’), myah has proved her place as a name behind the camera; now, she’s stepping from the background to the fore. With a growing reputation for energetic, confident and engaging performances, the US-based artist has charmed audiences at notable venues like The Viper Room, Whiskey A Go Go, and Troubadour; but you don’t need to be in the crowd to succumb to her charms – all you have to do is stream her music.
In 2024, myah introduced her provocative and evocative merging of complex emotions and pop-rock slicked melodies to our ears with ‘notice you’. Skip ahead a year, and she keeps the momentum going following her well-received 2025 album, IS THIS WHAT I SEE?, with the new single, ‘dodging bullets’. Drawing on personal experiences with an intimate narrative, ‘dodging bullets’ demonstrates raw emotion and brutal honesty. Co-penned with Lina Cooper, the song is like dipping into a diary or speaking to an old friend during a ranting session about the complexities of… well, human connection and life. myah explains:
“’dodging bullets’ is a story-driven track. It tackles the question “why does dodging bullets even hurt me?” – a play on the colloquialism, you dodged a bullet.”
The lyrics are significant, eloquently expressing emotion, but the melody is as intriguing. Simplistic in a way, the pop-rock tune carries the lyrics like a river flowing beneath colourful sonic words. It is laid-back and easy on the ears, with producer Tripped N Sat waving a powerful wand across the arrangement, weaving heavy drums, soaring guitars, and a bold bass in rhythmic harmony. For me, however, the last blast of hard-hitting guitar riffs seems to crescendo the emotional lining, bursting with alt-rock flair.
In addition to the single, myah released an official music video for ‘dodging bullets’. You can view the video below and/or on her YouTube channel. Please note that this video uses lighting effects that can trigger seizures in people with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is strongly advised.
VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED
Find out more about myah on her Instagram, TikTok and Spotify.
This artist was discovered via Musosoup #sustainablecurator
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