On “Alewife,” Clairo expresses her gratitude to her friend Alexa, who helped stop her from ending her life when she was in the eighth grade. Intially dubbed, “Eighth Grade,” the song is named after a train station in Massachusetts, near the town where Clairo spent most of her childhood. Clairo gracefully recalls details from the sad event in an emotional yet mild-mannered fashion over an ethereal track. The track is based around an acoustic guitar, featuring glimmering piano, reverent drums, and dampened overdriven bass. Originally, Clairo opted for an electric guitar in “Alewife”, … read more
On “Alewife,” Clairo expresses her gratitude to her friend Alexa, who helped stop her from ending her life when she was in the eighth grade. Intially… read more
On “Alewife,” Clairo expresses her gratitude to her friend Alexa, who helped stop her from ending her life when she was in the eighth grade. Intially dubbed, “Eighth Grade,” the song is … read more
Clairo is the stage name for singer-songwriter Claire Cottrill, whose song "Pretty Girl" went viral in late 2017 on YouTube. At 19 years old, Clairo opened a show for rapper Tyler, the Creator and had her music featured on The Le Sigh, a blog for female and nonbinary rising musicians. She is the daughter of Geoff Cottrill, a famous marketer who held high-ranking positions at Converse, Coca-Cola, and Procter & Gamble. On May 25, 2018, Claire released the EP "Diary 001", featuring 6 tracks, many of which were previously released as singles. The EP featured Clai… read more
Clairo is the stage name for singer-songwriter Claire Cottrill, whose song "Pretty Girl" went viral in late 2017 on YouTube. At 19 years old, Clairo opened a show for rapper Tyler…read more
Clairo is the stage name for singer-songwriter Claire Cottrill, whose song "Pretty Girl" went viral in late 2017 on YouTube. At 19 years old, Clairo opened a show for rapper Tyler, the Creator and had her music featured on Th… read more