There’s something magnetic about My Life As A Moth. The rising alt-pop artist flutters between beauty and chaos, crafting songs that shimmer with emotion and experimentation. Her latest single ‘Time Thief’ captures that duality perfectly – an otherworldly anthem about how anxiety distorts time and reality.
Life As A Moth channels their fearless individuality into something distinctly her own. Her sound is a vivid collage of pulsing drums, warped dial-up tones, and the hum of the everyday – where even a washing machine becomes part of the rhythm section. Built from two humble guitar riffs at her kitchen table, ‘Time Thief’ evolved through playful experimentation with producers Keir Adamson and Ellie Mason (Voka Gentle), transforming into an anthem of constructed chaos and cathartic release.
Known for her striking vocal delivery and sharp-witted lyricism, My Life As A Moth thrives in the tension between the delicate and the unhinged. “Chaos in art makes the delicate expressions ring louder,” she says, “it can really put an exclamation mark on what’s soft and simple.”
Her upcoming record promises to expand that duality even further – an odyssey that, in her words, feels like “a scrapyard on Mars or a lake on Venus.” With early acclaim from Clout, BBC Radio Wales, and Absolute Radio, My Life As A Moth stands as one of the most intriguing new voices in alternative music: mysterious yet relatable, otherworldly yet deeply human.
‘Time Thief’ began with two riffs at your kitchen table – how did those sketches evolve into the layered, chaotic, and textured sound we hear now?
It evolved through experimentation. The guitar riff sort of became the bass in the track, we then added drums and experimented with percussion, had fun with samples and horns on the bridge and then added the guitars and vocals.
You incorporated sounds from everyday objects like a washing machine into the track. What draws you to transforming ordinary noises into musical elements?
It’s fun. I like the idea of weaving in ordinary or mundane sounds that we are subconsciously connected to and treating it like it could be a guitar or a piano.
You’ve described ‘Time Thief’ as exploring how anxiety distorts time. Was there a particular experience or moment that sparked that idea?
It’s come from more of a nondescript all encompassing period of time in my life.
The song feels both vulnerable and anthemic – how do you balance personal emotion with the desire to create something that connects universally?
I like to put the personal through the lens of the obscure. I try to create by torchlight through the inner world and combine that with the mysteries of the other realms.
Your inspirations range from Björk to Siouxsie and the Banshees to Gorillaz. In what ways do you see their influence woven into your sound, and where do you feel you’re breaking away from them?
I get inspired by their unique expression and I really resonate with their boldness and moodiness. I don’t feel like I’m being either over influenced or breaking away from them, I get excited and inspired when I hear stuff I like.
Your music has been described as a kind of ‘beautiful chaos.’ Do you feel drawn to chaos in your art, and if so, why?
I love the idea of constructed chaos in art. When life feels overwhelmingly or helplessly chaotic, consciously emulating that into art when you’re in control can feel healing. Chaos in art also makes the delicate expressions ring louder. It can really put an explanation mark on what’s soft and simple.
The upcoming album is called The Parade Of The Starlet & The Broken Hearted. What story or journey do you want listeners to experience through that title and body of work?
I would love for them to feel both at home and to go somewhere completely different; like a scrapyard on mars or a lake on Venus.
How does ‘Time Thief’ set the tone for the rest of the record – will listeners see echoes of its sonic experimentation throughout?
Time Thief definitely sets the tone for the album. There are definitely some sound and mood similarities, but the main red thread is the experimental nature of the tracks.
Your stage name, My Life As A Moth, has such vivid imagery. What does the moth represent for you personally and artistically?
It represents rebirth, and that we can have many life cycles within one life. They feel transient and mysterious. Being drawn to the light in the dark is always something that has resonated with me artistically and personally. They are like the butterflies of the night and I like that.
You’ve already had support from Clout, BBC Radio Wales, and Absolute Radio. Looking ahead, what do you hope audiences take away as they encounter your music for the first time?
I hope they can relate it to something in their own life, and I hope they stay around for more to come.
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Words: Vee Pandey