Sometimes we strive for clarity, and sometimes we aim for something a bit more nebulous. When we last caught up with Miya Folick, the Los Angeles vocalist, songwriter, and producer was letting the sun in on her unique brand of pop with “So Clear”. Now, as Folick readies the release of new album Roach, out May 26 via Nettwerk, she’s drifted into more solemn and experimental territory with an aural tone-setter called “Cockroach.” It’s a chilled-out, meditative track about finding strength in resolve.
“I love this song and I am addicted to it,” says Folick. “I wrote the melody and lyrics for ‘Cockroach’ driving home from a friend’s house. It was May 2021, and I was feeling like I had spent the last couple years continuously dragging myself back up onto my feet after getting knocked around by life and circumstances out of my control (I think others may be able to relate).”
She adds: “I got home and quickly made a demo of the melody with the keyboard parts and the guitar line. I thought it would be an interesting interlude or intro for the record, but it became something so much more powerful. I asked Sam KS to play some simple drums on it and he ended up playing this in one take, transforming the song into something that feels anthemic in its own odd way.”
Get into it below.
Miya Folick Live Dates:
‡ with The Head and the Heart
§ with Father John Misty
May 12: Salt Lake City, UT, Kilby Block Party
May 25: Los Angeles, CA, Moroccan Lounge
June 12: London, UK, MOTH Club
June 15: Berlin, DE, Kantine at Berghain
August 4: Salt Lake City, UT, Venue TBD ‡§
August 5: Missoula, MT, Big Sky Brewing Company ‡§
August 6: Spokane, WA, Pavilion at Riverfront ‡§
August 8: Vancouver, BC, PNE Amphitheater ‡§
August 9: Bend, OR, Hayden Homes Amphitheate r‡§
August 12: Las Vegas, NV, Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, The Theater ‡
August 13: Santa Barbara, CA, Santa Barbara Bowl ‡§
August 15: Vail, CO, Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater ‡§
August 16: Vail, CO, Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater ‡§
August 18: Lincoln, NE, Pinewood Bowl Amphitheater ‡§
August 19: Tulsa, OK, Tulsa Theater ‡§
August 20: Columbia, MO, 9th Street Summerfest ‡§
August 21: Madison, WI, The Sylvee ‡§
August 22: Madison, WI, The Sylvee ‡§
September 2-3: Napa, CA, Down in the Valley
September 24: Las Vegas, NV, Life Is Beautiful