After releasing multiple EPs and singles over the last five years, indie-pop artist Tiffany Day released her debut album ‘Lover Tofu Fruit’ in September last year. The project highlights her infectious electronic/dance sonics, while also tackling some heavy emotions spawned by the passing of her grandfather. Reflecting on aging, mortality, and relationships, songs like the album’s title track, “What Am I Running From” and “Loyola” offers a mature and bittersweet reflection of her youth. Born in Toronto and raised in Kansas, the 25-year-old Los Angeles-based artist first gained attention with a viral cover of “Hallelujah,” amassing a million YouTube subscribers. While in college, she began releasing original music, blending electronic and bedroom pop influences with her classically trained piano and violin skills. Her breakout single, “If I Don’t Text You First,” garnered over 25 million streams, earning her spots on Sirius XM, Spotify, and Apple Music, while “Dreams Abt Optimism” featured in Netflix’s “Raising Voices.” Day’s hands-on approach shines in her live performances and self-funded tours, like “The Gratitude Tour,” documented in an award-winning film.
Tiffany Day spoke with B-Sides host Pete Mar about how the death of her grandfather altered the way she views life, talks how thoughts of existentialism and nihilism and how absurdism in the form of meditation helped her deal. She speaks about how the event sparked a theme and inspiration for her debut album, ‘Lover Tofu Fruit’ and more.
