JULIA BHATT Releases Insightful and Optimistic “Confetti,” Debut Album ‘it is what it is’ out July 20

“Bhatt’s voice shimmers with a diverse use of notes and melodic assembly informing us of the vibrancy of an organic talent.” – Ladygunn

“[Julia Bhatt] incorporates a wide variety of influences, from The Strokes to Fela Kuti.” – FLOOD 

“The singer-songwriter exudes an energy that refuses to go unnoticed.” – Miami New Times

JULIA BHATT
Releases Insightful and Optimistic “Confetti“

Debut Album it is what it is Out July 20

JUNE 22, 2022 (Miami, FL) — “This song is kind of looking inwards from a different perspective than I typically have,” says genre-jumping Julia Bhatt about her synth-driven indie-folk single “Confetti” out today. “Confetti” is the newest single from the Miami-based indie singer/songwriter’s debut album, it is what it is (independently releasing on July 20, 2022) and the single shifts perspective from the internal to the external. “I tend to be quite negative especially when I get emotional,” she says. “This song was kind of me viewing myself from the outside. I can get completely consumed by little things, things that might not matter to anyone else, and I lose sight of the bigger picture. There’s always a rational voice in the back of my head telling me to chill out and slow down, but it gets buried very easily. I wrote this as that voice.”

A song about gratiude and the power of positive thinking, “Confetti” follows the fresh and carefree indie-pop single “Karma” which she wrote it when she was sixteen, and though it’s one of the oldest, it’s also one of the songs she’s the proudest of on this collection. Meanwhile, the previous album singles, the jangly indie pop “Cotton Candy” is about feeling “safe being on the edge and comfortable in foreign places… kind of like a rollercoaster” and the airy folk-pop single “On My Shoulder” depicts the shoulder angel/devil trope, the constant battle of conscience vs. temptation.

Akin to her hometown amalgamation of communities within Miami, her music is a huge melting pot of people and cultures. “I’m not really even sure what to call my sound, but each song [on the album] has its own set of influences. Some you’ll be able to hear clearly and some you won’t. It ranges from the Magnetic Fields to Marina and the Diamonds to Washed Out. Lots of stuff for lots of people” she told PhotoBook Magazine. Adding that some influences come from her parents, but some came from “friends growing up, local radio stations, etc.”

An ear-opening concoction that defies categorization, Julia’s music is such a fresh showcase of her gen-Z genre-fluid talent (she just turned 20 in January). From September 2019 to early March 2020, Julia was in a whirlwind of life-changes: she released her first three singles (“Tall,” “Marco” and “I’m Cool“), turned eighteen and graduated high school. Just as she was really getting started with the announcement of her first ever tour however, the pandemic brought everything to a standstill. While the world was in quarantine, not only did she release the singles “Miami” and “Bird Girl” as well as her debut EP 2 steps back, but she also, in a creative burst of energy, being states away from her mentor and producer Elliot Jacobson (Ingrid Michaelson, Elle King, Vérité) in New York City, she started to compose songs on music creation software, Ableton Live, rather than on the guitar. The first music to come from this new approach to making music were her 2021 singles “1:30” and “Hair Salon Vibes” both of which will be included on the debut album alongside an earlier recording of “Miami.”  

TRACK LIST:
1. On My Shoulder
2. Karma
3. Comedown
4. Fighting Type
5. Cotton Candy
6. Day Dream
7. Confetti
8. Sweetheart
9. 1:30
10. Hair Salon Vibes
11. Bonus Track – Miami (older version)

Lavishing sparking acclaim for her previous singles, the media has garnished Julia with heaps of praise over the past two and a half years, signaling her as a buzzworthy artist to keep an eye on. Earmilk has declared, “Bhatt is quickly finding herself in the conversation of alt-pop’s surging artists, a genre that continues to dominate playlists.” Culture Collide adds, “[She’s] on her way to making a name for herself on the charts!”

Julia Bhatt‘s debut album it is what it is will be released independently on July 20, 2022. “Confetti” is out today, June 22, 2022. She is currently available for interviews.

WHAT THE PRESS IS SAYING:
“It seems salons are having a moment. Lorde is getting stoned while getting her nails done, and Julia Bhatt makes you dance while you book your next blowout. For those who know her from her previous singles, ‘Hair Salon Vibes’ is an enjoyable departure, like a weekend in South Beach – or an afternoon spent at your favorite salon. At the end of the song, one feels refreshed, like they just ducked in for a quick clean up before a night out on the town.”- Hollywood Life

“Julia Bhatt is already reinventing, showing new angles to her burgeoning indie-inflected style. Clocking in at only 1:30, the track [“1:30′] wastes no time introducing itself with heady layers of synths and effects-laden vocals. Bhatt’s moody delivery sets a subdued mood, relying on percussive rhythms to add a darker edge to the track.” – Under The Radar

“With a waterfall of curly hair, a guitar in her hands, and a wonderland of creativity in her, Julia Bhatt is one rising artist you can’t exclude from your radar. Every song she releases has an element of whimsy and fun, no matter the subject matter, and her latest single, “On My Shoulder,” is no different. The lyrics are witty and clever, creating a musical masterpiece that’s uniquely Julia. ” – TREMG Magazine

“Influenced by the sweltering heat and menagerie of culture that is Miami, Julia’s music is reminiscent of familiar sounds, from jazzy bossa beats to classic rock, but her refreshing, unapologetically youthful sound occupies a novel space of its own.” – PhotoBook Magazine

“Give ‘Cotton Candy’ a listen and you might think Julia is all about light guitar pop songs, you would be mistaken. Check out ‘Hair Salon Vibes’ and you find something else, a groove with a club feel running through it.” – DeClunk Mag

“Bhatt draws us into her world with modern pop cadences, addictive beats and vulnerable lyrics. The single [“1:30″] contains the maturity, poetry and wit reminiscent of Lorde’s knock out 2013 album Pure Heroine. ” – Wednesday Zine

“… Julia delivers her well-crafted lines… with an exuberant urgency that makes us smile and dance at the same time.” – Pancakes and Whiskey

“The dreamy, upbeat melodies of “1:30” invite you to contemplate our external reality and question the effects of unknown digital presences.” – Haloscope

“’Hair Salon Vibes’ is a feel-good disco song that can spice up your next summer party.” – glamglare

 “[she takes] indie pop to avant-garde heights.” – Aupium

“seriously, a mega-bop” – Brightest Young Things

“so refreshing” pInkwifi

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