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“TIDES” SINGLE - LISTEN
LONG ISLAND, NY - On her debut EP Tides, Ashley Myles sings about tides, fires, and storms—all phenomena that could describe her voice. Her powerhouse vocals are tsunamis and fireworks and hurricanes, but they’re also wading pools and sparks and squalls. Within her power, she channels the obstacles that made her that way.
Today, she releases the title track, “Tides” that Jazziz calls, “anthemic…profoundly influenced by Myles’ background in musical theater/dramatic arts and passion for storytelling.”
“Tides” is about is about the cyclical nature of relationships. “They ebb and flow, but ultimately we revisit similar themes in the various relationships we may have, whether that be with family, friends, or romantic partners,” explains Myles. We often vow not to repeat the same issues that did not serve us well, and yet so often we get stuck in a pattern of doing just that. ‘Tides’ explores how even with the will to move on from conflict and repair a relationship, sometimes there isn’t always a way.”
Tides, out on March 25, showcases four tracks that dive deep into the understanding that there are situations we can’t change. The soul-infused pop songs carry their own, but it’s Myles’ voice that really lifts them up.
“Growing up in Long Island, I always felt the pull of New York City,” says Ashley. It was in the city where she came of age with Broadway, soaking in the energy of the performances. And it was in Madison Square Garden where she performed her first professional role at age 11—a Munchkin in the Wizard of Oz.
Musical theater shaped much of Myles’ vocal and performance development. As a child, she learned the bel canto method of singing. She studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the Berklee School of Music for acting and performance lessons, respectively. She attended the Jazz Music Program at The New School for college. “I definitely learned stage presence from my theatre days, as well as storytelling through music,” Myles says.
With Tides, she brings those skills to four original songs. In them, she delivers clear-eyed reflections on relationships and overcoming adversity. Working with co-writer and producer Rob Kleiner (Kylie Minogue, CeeLo Green) in his Los Angeles studio, Myles transformed her songs into forces of nature.
The Tides EP will be available on all major streaming sites on March 25.
