#Risingartist: We had a Tedious and Brief interview with the wonderful Xondra
New York-based singer and songwriter Xondra unveils “Tedious,” the final single from her much anticipated EP, Tedious & Brief. We are on the road one day and had to make a small pit stop to chat with Xondra about her new album which is out now. If you have not already, hit subscribe and never miss out on a new artist. They could end up on your playlist!
Following previously released singles “Inner Child” and “Dead Girl,” “Tedious” is a fervent ballad about finding the strength to reclaim your time, energy and love. “It is a song for the people that love so much and so hard that they sometimes forget to save some for themselves; it is for those learning to step out of survival mode and really live in the present,” says Xondra. “’Tedious’ is me putting myself first. It is me allowing myself to to walk through the hard feelings I was having and still be hopeful that good times were coming down the road for me.”
With the release of her debut EP, Tedious & Brief, out this Friday, Xondra opens up her world for listeners to find comfort and understanding in. Blending elements of pop, rock, R&B and indie-pop, her music explores feminist themes with heartbreakingly honest delivery. Across the six tracks that make up the record, Xondra shares her experience of being a woman trying to survive in a man’s world. “I wrote this story for all of the people who have been hurt by the people who were supposed to love and keep you safe," she says. "I wrote Tedious & Brief for all the people learning to speak up even if their voice trembles.”
About Xondra
Xondra (she/they) is the musical moniker of Alexondra O’Connell. Born to Cuban/Puerto Rican and Irish parents and raised on Long Island, New York, she found her love for music and songwriting at a young age. As a child she would sit in front of the radio for hours, writing down lyrics that struck a chord with her and creating new songs out of those lyrics. In her teens, she started to write her own songs as a means to process her growing pains and, at 18, Xondra headed to SUNY Purchase’s Music Conservatory to further hone her skills and find her sound.
Blending elements of pop, rock, R&B and indie-pop, her music explores feminist themes with heartbreakingly honest delivery. Across the six tracks that make up her upcoming EP, ‘Tedious & Brief,’ Xondra shares her experience of being a woman trying to survive in a man’s world. “I wrote this story for all of the people who have been hurt by the people who were supposed to love and keep you safe," she says. "I wrote Tedious & Brief for all the people learning to speak up even if their voice trembles.”
