Mia Joy - Spirit Tamer new-west-records written following the death of

written following the death of Wallinger's mother

Mark Barry and Miguel Briseño

Its opening title track begins with one of many new tricks for the DC two-piece--a ukulele--but quickly turns left-field as childhood innocence makes way for blistering intensity and hopelessness

revealing traces of heartbreak inspired by both personal and global elements - Hannah Lew regards the album “a wartime album

frustration

Mia Joy - Spirit Tamer new-west-records written following the death ofSpirit Tamer is the debut album from Mia Joy, available on limited edition Bright Pink and Classic Black vinyl and compact disc on Fire Talk. A member of the Chicago Childrens Choir at a young age, the record sees Joy's dual backgrounds in music and poetry evolve into a juxtaposition between soaring emotional synthpop and introspective devotional harmonies. Past press has referred to Mias music as warm, ethereal, endlessly layered, and beautifully