When it comes to making music independently, Boston born artist, Eph See, truly shines. Unsigned and unmanaged, Eph See has built their musical career from the ground up by releasing singles and long-form projects through self led campaigns and the help of their creative community of friends. Their debut EP, g*rlhood, released in October of 2021, landed them features in WBUR, Lyrical Lemonade, and The Fader all without the budget or marketing of a label which is a true test to the quality of their work dedication to their craft.
Their broad love for music of all genres – influenced heavily by their family members who would burn CDs for them – is reflected in their songwriting when working on their personal projects. They are known to float from genre to genre, oftentimes mixing multiple together to create something entirely new. For Eph See, it’s about being of service to the song and the message rather than staying loyal to a category; so don’t bother trying to box them in. Luckily for them, this ability to be fluid in their songwriting and composition has an outlet when writing for other artists at retreats such as Anti Social Camp taking place across New York’s boroughs each June. The only rule they have when songwriting? Be potently honest.
Eph See’s latest project, a mixtape titled “xoxo, eph”, was an exercise in ditching perfectionism and allowing themselves to exist outside of the boxes they and others have tried to put them into. At some point, you just have to burn the box yourself. An 8 track tape of found songs and collaborations of different moods, textures, and time periods was the result. Eph See had affirmed to themselves that music with feeling deserved to be heard – polished or not. And their vulnerability was rewarded, received with love and recognized by WBUR and dreamworld girl zine for its honesty, storytelling, and composition. This seems to be their new way forward: making art for art’s sake and building connection through community and their enrapturing live performances. Everything else? A neat bonus.