Fresh off the release of her first single, “The Operator,” Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Zoë Moss has announced her latest release, “The Fantasy.”
“The Fantasy” is the second single from Moss’ highly anticipated debut EP that will release under her own record label She’s No Good. Stories is a collection of seven songs that gives the listener an intimate look into what it’s like as a 20-something musician by day and wandering free spirit by night.
“‘The Fantasy’ was the first song we wrote that felt like a single,” shares Moss.
“We had so much fun with this one. I remember standing in the studio and just dancing to myself singing, “I hope I’m wrong, I hope I’m wrong” picturing a snake charmer. I dubbed it my ‘cynical love song’ because the story behind it is exactly that. It’s about the feeling you get when you meet someone new and think to yourself: ‘oh no you could be trouble for me.’ I wanted to write about how we all try to rationalize and bargain with ourselves emotionally when we fall for someone. Sonically, this is the most R&B tinged record on the project, which parallels that feeling of intrigue when there’s a spark. The lyrics in the chorus are dark and sexual to represent that bargaining of, ‘let’s just keep this simple, physical, casual, because I’ve been hurt before.’ But secretly you’re hoping that this person calls your bluff and proves you wrong.”
“The Fantasy” follows lead single from Stories “The Operator,” a power anthem about taking up space both musically and in life. Through strong lyricism, Moss unapologetically – and rightfully asserts herself into the musical landscape and inspires others to do the same.
Zoë is the Kinks meets Jewel – Talking Heads meets Amy Winehouse. She draws her inspiration from a summer listening to Frank Ocean’s Nostalgia Ultra, a childhood of the Rolling Stones’ albums, and by artists like Madonna and Prince who presented themselves in both feminine and masculine ways. With her Stories EP, Moss creates a space for her own artistry and gives you a glimpse of what it means to be a pop artist in New York in 2020.
A masterful musician and lyricist, Moss landed her first major label placement – a folk/pop jam called “Sinner” for Andy Grammar – in 2014, while studying at the Clive Davis Institute at NYU. Since then, Moss has worked on cuts for Grace VanderWaal (Vocal Prod, Columbia), Brooks (Universal), Mothica (Kobalt), and Jordyn Jones (Create) and has participated in sessions with Larzz Principato, Ido Zmishlany, Andy Seltzer, Scott Harris, SoFly and Nius, Mike Campbell, The Xi/The Eleven, and Daytrip.
Upon her arrival to New York, Moss entered an experimental period, combining the production styles of hip hop and pop music with the melodic and lyrical style of her indie rock roots, Moss found her sound: a blend of Brooklyn warehouse grunge and pop songwriting sensibilities.
“New York City – more than anything – inspires the way I make music, I love embracing the grittier sides of the city in my music. I feel like it parallels my personality. There’s a side to New York that is social and dynamic. But then there is an underbelly that will devour you if you’re not careful,” says Moss.
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