French Indie Artists Naya Mö & Oracle Sisters Discuss Music, Mysticism, and International Success

Introducing French Indie Talent

• 💡 This week's music show features two French-based indie acts: Naya Mö and Oracle Sisters.
• 🎯 Naya Mö, from Bordeaux, has released an EP titled "Dealing With Ghosts," characterized by layered lo-fi indie grunge.
• 🚀 Oracle Sisters, a Paris-formed trio with international members, presents their second album, "Divinations," a mystical, psych-tinted folk record.

Achieving International Reach

• 🌍 Both artists have successfully exported their music, particularly to the US, a significant achievement for French artists.
• 📱 Naya Mö connected with her US management via Instagram, highlighting the platform's role in artist discovery.
• ✈️ Oracle Sisters leveraged a prior connection to New York and a US independent label to manage their early career between France and the US.

The Mystical and Creative Process

• 🔮 Oracle Sisters' album "Divinations" explores themes of mysticism, astrology, and tarot, drawing parallels between songwriting and divinatory acts.
• 🌌 They view songwriting as a "leap of faith" from an unknown source, similar to appealing to a power beyond oneself in divination.
• 🎶 Naya Mö, inspired by poetry and artists like Tim Burton, focuses on emotional expression and blending noise with melodies, often with a '90s influence.

Artistic Influences and Sound

• 🎧 Naya Mö's sound is influenced by '90s bands like Sonic Youth and My Bloody Valentine, as well as contemporary artist MUNA, blending noise and melody.
• 🎸 Her EP "Dealing With Ghosts" features songs like the title track, which aims to combine noise and melody with softness.
• 🎤 Both artists express a deep love for performing live, finding it to be one of the most beautiful experiences.

Upcoming Releases and Tours

• 🇬🇧 Oracle Sisters are touring the UK and Europe, with upcoming dates in London and a US tour planned for September.
• 🗓️ Naya Mö is promoting her current EP while already working on her next release, with new music potentially coming before the end of the year.
• 🌟 The segment also briefly mentions Elton John's collaborative album with Brandi Carlile, "Who Believes In Angels?"