Shilpa Ray - "Portrait of a Cat Lady"
Photo by Ebru Yildiz
According to Shilpa Ray, her latest single, "Portrait of a Cat Lady," was inspired by Lucinda Williams, ABBA, Dick Dale, Big Star, and The Byrds. The song is a unique mixture of singer-songwriter, doo wop, Americana, and power pop. There's a strong oldies vibe throughout the song, especially with Ray's crooning vocals. However, "Portrait of a Cat Lady" is hardly a throwback song. The guitars have far too much of a bite and an edge to them to remind anyone of oldies, except maybe some 70's proto-punk and power pop. It's a melding of different vintage sounds into something that still sounds modern.
You can listen to "Portrait of a Cat Lady" below. The single is available now on Bandcamp. For more on Shilpa Ray, check out the artist's website.