Vera Bloom hails from Cobain Country but now lives in Nashville. She describes her music as having “an attitude-laden snarl, guitar slung low and no fucks given” – a perfect description of her new EP It’s Me.
Bloom says: “It’s Me is the end of a chapter in my life and the beginning of a new one. I grew, I picked myself up in darker times, and I learned to love and embrace myself for who I am. These songs healed me when I needed healing and I hope the listener can find something for themselves, too!”
On the title track, Bloom’s blistering guitar work and powerful vocals feel like a thrill ride through the best of The Ramones and Stooges. She’s clearly a guitar ace, as demonstrated not just on “It’s Me” but throughout the new EP.
Bloom is also a first-rate songwriter. One of the EP’s highlights is “Serenity”, a riff-driven gem that feels like a Liz Phair song, only grittier.
The world has been clamoring for the next Joan Jett, and our prayers have been answered with the arrival of Vera Bloom.
Watch the video for “It’s Me” below or find the full EP on streamers.
