Miya Folick makes music that simply lulls me. She’s a storyteller, a teller of tales that are personal and universal. And though I first fell for her music, I have to say that feeling her passion and presence here at this tiny venue is what really hooked me. Maybe it’s that she studied movement and theater, perhaps it’s her Buddhist upbringing and hearing chants as part of her life. Her performance was captivating and personal and that, along with already loving her songs made this performance one that will stay with me.
If you like Sharon Van Etten or early Cat Power, then the golden vulnerability of this girl—communicated over slide guitars and somber synths—will leave you charmed, even as she warns you she may break your heart. And therein lies the twist: Raised in a Buddhist household in Santa Ana, CA, Folick has been around for the past fews months songs like the ballsier “I Got Drunk” and “Talking with Strangers” find her pushing away from more trad singer-songwriter tendencies, making music that’s more sparse, more moving.
The Fat Angel Sings 