Rising folk/Americana/pop artist Cloe Wilder released her third EP, Life’s a Bitch, in March as she continues to build on an impressive start to her career. Still just 18 years old, the Los Angeles-based, Florida-raised Wilder released her debut EP, Teenage Lullabies, when she was 14. That shouldn’t be surprising; she says that she’s been singing for her whole life.
“We always had a piano in my house and I started lessons on that when I was four,” Wilder says. “I did recitals, talent shows, and karaoke nights— literally anything musical I could get my hands on. I went to my first writing camp when I was 12 years old, which changed everything. That’s when it really became the dream.”
Wilder describes her sound as “ethereal folk pop,” something that is apparent heard on that new EP.
“I just released an EP called Life’s A Bitch,” Wilder says. “This project covers a lot of bases, and it truly feels like an embodiment of my last two years. I wrote most of it when I went to L.A. for the first time alone. It’s been an absolute pleasure to sing these songs on stage and connect with people over these really specific experiences: touring and growing and trying to be a real person within all of that.”
Wilder says that she’s a big believer in the DIY ethic.
“I’d definitely call myself a control freak,” she says. “I think it’s fun to be that way as an artist. I’m so comfortable as a songwriter, but I also love developing my show and my visuals. I like that it’s all up to me and who I trust.”
Looking ahead, Wilder has plenty planned for 2025. She just returned home from a three-month tour and she’s already ready for another.
“I’m working on that,” she says. “In the meantime, I’ll be having my first real California summer and writing my little heart out.”
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