Press Conference Recap: Amelia Moore Molds TV Drama, Beachside Calm, and Hair Dye Into Her Newest EP 

Moore's ascent to fame has not been linear, but maintaining authenticity has been key to her growth. When detailing the obstacles of her career, her idea of getting back up is finding joy in life again. "My best friend helped me get out of bed when I was dropped from my first record deal. We went to Target and got a camcorder to go around LA and shoot content." This humility also reflects in her music: her cover art is full of handwriting, doodles, and cherished stickers, while her songs are buoyed by classic production.

"fuck, marry, kill" sees Moore crooning across strummed guitar. Once the chorus arrives, her vocals are full-chested and tug at the heart. At its core, the song elicits laughter, but it is emotionally charged and candid. As it ends, her vocal acrobatics take center stage, flush with electric guitar and drums. Her love for strings and classics stems from learning the violin at a young age. In contrast, the first secular album that Moore listened to was The 20/20 Experience by Justin Timberlake (her past single, "back to him," in collaboration with Timbaland was quite the full circle moment). It's no surprise, then, that each of her songs meld pop-R&B sensibilities with classic structures and instrumentation. And those eye-catching song titles? Inspired by TV dramas like Sex & The City and How I Met Your Mother. This sense of authenticity and contrast is key to Amelia Moore's artistic protocol and identity. As she concludes, "I don’t know anyone else who has orange hair. Long orange hair with short baby bangs.”

Amelia Moore also let us in on her next single, "spelling bee" ft. Teezo Touchdown. The song is light on its feet and melodic, with an attitude. Teezo Touchdown is featured towards the end, adding great texture and momentum while grounding Moore's signature falsetto. It's the perfect progression of her sound. When asked which song off of the EP was most difficult to perfect, Moore names “that’s all they really want," the sensitive and emotional fourth track. Written alongside her girlfriend and interpolating the classic "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," she describes making multiple variations of the song to reach final perfection. This is in contrast to how Moore writes for other artists. With a repertoire including XG & NCT WISH, Moore feels that "writing for other artists can be easier." As an external writer, she feels less attached to the message and its delivery. For her own projects however, Moore is introspecting deeply and scrutinizing every word—and the quality is evident.

Moore recently reached another career milestone this past year, performing at Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival. She describes it as important opportunity, one where she was forced to distill her artistic identity into one bite-sized show that would keep everyone addicted. "It was different from a headline show because I worked to pack all that energy into the short, thirty minute slot. [We] had dancers and transitions for the first time." And her ambitions don't stop there: ten years from now, she wants to headline the Superbowl, she shares with a laugh. Her energy and willingness to open up is infectious, even through the screen. With this goal in mind, she plans her current shows, including Flog Gnaw, as mini-Superbowls.