PRESS
GALORE
September 15, 2023
"[...] my creative choices for this new wave of recent music are causing discomfort in my own internal environment. Things that the voices in my head never thought I’d share are being put out into the world and I’m having to back them 100%."
INTERSECT
September 8, 2023
"Ashlynn Malia is a bold, emerging artist in the world of “dark pop.” Hailing from the city of Los Angeles, the singer-songwriter knows how to create a blend of dreamy synths and ethereal vocals true to her sound and voice as an artist."
WONDERLAND MAGAZINE
August 11, 2023
"Always diving deep into her mind and putting her whole soul into her craft, she explores her inner self through lyrics and melodies — telling introspective and captivating stories that draw listeners into her one-of-a-kind world."
BACKSEAT MAFIA
July 20, 2023
"[...] a complete U-turn back into pop territory, only now it’s a little bit more expansive, with an ethereal atmosphere sure to appeal to fans of Caroline Polachek‘s brilliant Desire, I Want to Turn Into You."
VENTS MAGAZINE
July 20, 2023
"It’s new for me to put out a song about being happy, I feel like there tends to be this idea that happy music can get a bit cheesy. Instead of being scared of that happening I leaned into the fun of it, while trying to incorporate a cosmic quality as well.”
THE BIG TAKEOVER
March 13, 2023
"If I’m honest about the things that I struggle with or think about, it might make someone who stumbles across my work less alone and maybe even excited that someone else shares the same thoughts they don’t always feel safe enough to talk about."
FAME MAGAZINE
March 12, 2023
"Malia's track is wonderfully raw and soulful with her voice and one instrument recorded on her phone's voice memo app. She shares her innermost thoughts and emotions through her songs."
V13
March 13, 2023
"Malia approaches songwriting with a very unique, distinctive method. She uses it as a way to understand herself and how she perceives the world at large. For her, it’s so much more than just thinking up song ideas and riding them to wherever they may take her. It’s more of a personal process that promotes self-growth and personal development."
ENIGMA
March 2, 2023
"Connection with her listeners is what Ashlynn is striving for in her upcoming EP, which will be made up of a collection of voice memos, and the first two singles prove its off to beautiful beginnings."
UNDER THE RADAR
March 1, 2023
"wheel of fortune" feels especially intimate for Malia, traced only with her piano and voice. The track is hazily sketched and performed with a bleary sense of intimate honesty. With its sparse arrangement, simple composition, and stream-of-consciousness lyrics, it feels like you key in just as Malia is writing the song itself.
XSNOIZE
February 15, 2023
"Hugely popular TikTok star and singer-songwriter Ashlynn Malia [...] knows how to connect with people. She also knows that music is one of the best and strongest ways with and through which anyone can do so.
Her latest single [...] highlights her desire to do this brilliantly, and the track is a blend of raw, haunting and inspiring. "
CHORUS.FM
February 15, 2023
"If you're ready to fall in love with a great new artist, Ashlynn Malia is for you."
PSYCHEDELIC BABY
February 15, 2023
"The single is raw and only includes Ashlynn's haunting vocals accompanied by a single instrument, all to illustrate the initial an unabridged steps of her songwriting process."
DIVA MAGAZINE
August 15, 2022
"Every time I'm on stage I feel like -this might sound super hippie crystal-girl of me but like I'm very in my purpose. It feels right."
EARMILK
August 25, 2022
"A track that toes the line between an anthemic production and heartfelt lyricism, Malia manages to capture the conflicting feeling of putting on a happy face."
HOLLYWOOD LIFE
February 15, 2023
"'Coordinates' shows how she can transform a feeling into an experience that can resonate with just about anyone."
THE BIG TAKEOVER
March 10, 2022
"The Los Angeles-based indie-pop artist continues to explore her acoustic singer-songwriter side with her new single, a haunting song about longing and loneliness."
COOL HUNTING
March 11, 2021
"Through Malia's urgent, emotive delivery, the track's messsage resounds as it is swept upon rising instrumentation."
BUZZ BANDS LA
March 11, 2021
"Her vocals are nuanced, ebbing and flowing in a spacious, filmic arrangement as she lyrically pulls the curtain back on some relatable insecurities."
FLAUNT
March 6, 2021
"Embodying female autonomy to a T, Malia empowers women to stick up for themselves."
NYLON
"...draws on Malia's extensive dance background to illustrate her emotionally raw lyrics."
