The first time we heard Holly Miranda sing we were riding round Williamsburg in a black London taxi, for her upcoming Black Cab Session—and even being jostled around in a sweaty little space, we got goose bumps. Whether she’s performing a cappella or surrounded by a full, warm fuzz of music—as on her Dave Sitek–produced forthcoming debut—Miranda is a rare talent. And no, we’re not the first to hear it—she’s already been hyped by Kanye (always Kanye!), The New York Times and Vanity Fair. But being fans of Holly’s excellent blog, we had an idea that she’d be good to talk to.
Read on, to hear about her earliest singing experiences:
“I used to sing so loud on the way home from church when I was little that my two older sisters made me lie down on the floorboard of the car if I wanted to sing.”
On leaving home and coming to New York:
“I said, ‘Mom, I’m not coming back.’ She said, ‘I was wondering why you packed your Wonder Woman poster.’”
And that Sitek-produced album:
“It probably sounds like nothing you’ve ever heard…that’s not a back-door brag either.”
