Today is a great day to share the new music video from indie folk artist, Kylie V, called “Lucky Streak.” On this heartfelt single, Kylie V blends an operatic voice with the songwriting chops of Halsey and Phoebe Bridgers to make their mark on the music scene. Kylie V shared:
I wrote ‘Lucky Streak’ during the excruciatingly complex process of getting over someone, while everything else in my life seemed to be speeding up and getting better at a surreal pace. When I started this song in my notes, I was one one hand feeling lost and empty, and on the other hand it felt like all my dreams were beginning to come true–later in the month I wrote this song I played my biggest venue to date, and then flew across the country for another show. ‘Lucky Streak’ started as a folky breakup ballad, but as I worked on it with Josh (Eastman, my producer and friend), it began to blossom into what I think is one of my most fun songs, and took on an entirely different significance to me in the process.
If you’re enjoying this talented artist’s new single and video, please consider supporting Kylie V here. I was also able to catch up with Kylie V for a brief interview below.
What was your inspiration when writing “Lucky Streak”?
I started writing “Lucky Streak” in my notes app on my way home from seeing Christian Lee Hutson and Fenne Lily last year. It was late at night and I had a long bus ride to reflect on how I was feeling. I was overwhelmed: I had just broken up with my first serious partner a few months prior, so that wound was still fresh, and a few days before this I’d found out that I was opening for Men I Trust at the Orpheum (one of my bucket list venues). It was the presence of overwhelming joy and gratitude despite an empty feeling that catalyzed this song.
Are there any personal experiences or stories that influenced the lyrics?
The list is as follows: a breakup, getting to play a big show, a flight across the country for another one, and the realization that none of these good things are the last one.
What do you hope listeners take away from this song?
I hope listeners can find their own lucky streak parallels in their lives! This song is for appreciating anything that makes you feel lucky, grateful, cool, etc. even in the face of internal (or external) turmoil.