If LA pop artist Skofee keeps moving west, sheโll soon be in Hawaii. She was born in Kansas, attended high school in Colorado, then college in Los Angeles. Skofeeโs new EP Joyland will astound you, no matter what time zone you live in.
Joyland covers a lot of bases musically, from the brilliantly crafted โIโm Sorry I Killed Your Plantโ to the hook-laden dance track โWind Up Heroโ. The latter is one of those sneaky-great songs that worms its way into the endorphin-boosting part of your brain. If you start your day with โWind Up Heroโ, the woes of the world will simply melt away.
Itโs rare to find an artist who can shift stylistic gears so easily. Skofee can dazzle you with the pop elegance of a Miya Folick on tracks like โSorry I Killed Your Plantโ. Youโll also hear traces of Taylor Swift, Lorde and Sade in her music โ but she weaves these influences into something extraordinarily fresh.
Skofeeโs co-writer and co-producer Sam Vendig deserves kudos for his behind-the-scenes contributions that make Joyland an EP that truly lives up to its name. His talents are on full display on the haunting, folk-flavored title track.
Joyland may be a sophomore EP, but Skofeeโs talents are already at the musical PhD level.
Watch the video for โWind Up Heroโ below, or find the full Joyland EP on streamers.
