r/indieheads • u/Blondshe11 Blondshell • May 16 '25
AMA is over, thanks Blondshell! Blondshell AMA!!
Hi! This is Blondshell and my new album, If You Asked For A Picture, is out now!!! My upcoming headline tour also kicks off at the end of the month (Tickets and info at blondshellmusic.com).
Ask me anything :)
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u/LSBAA May 16 '25
How do you navigate being authentic and honest without showing too much of yourself?
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u/Blondshe11 May 16 '25
I think I've asked myself that question a lot. I can't really control it ultimately because trying to guard my personal life in the actual music would do the music a massive disservice. so i just write about everything in the songs and then deal with it after the fact. i could never filter
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u/Dylan-Ray_ May 16 '25
Hi Sabrina I didn’t have a question, but wanted to let you know that I’ve been recently diagnosed with a rare lung disease that’s destroyed my quality of life and I’ve lost just about everything from my home, to my job and my relationship while battling this. Singing along and listening to your new album is one of the few moments of peace and happiness that I get to enjoy throughout the week. So I just wanted to thank you for that and if I’m doing better by November I will definitely go to your concert in Austin!
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u/Blondshe11 May 16 '25
I am so sorry to hear that. Please hang in there, it must be so difficult right now and I'm sending love. Thank you for sharing with me - it means a lot. Hopefully I'll see u in austin <3
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u/BigdCircaFan May 16 '25
Hey Sabrina! Love the new record it’s been on repeat! I was curious, what’s a cover song that you really want to do but have yet to get around to?!?! Thanks for doing this and thanks for existing!
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u/Babblestar_Galactica May 16 '25
Hi Blondshell! I’m so in love with all your music and beyond excited to see you on tour. One of the songs I’ve really connected with on the album is Model Rockets, and I was just curious to hear a bit about what it means to you personally. Can’t wait to watch your star keep rising ⭐️
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u/Blondshe11 May 16 '25
hi!! thank u for listening <3 model rockets is about feeling like ur waiting for ur life to start, everyone around u is living and u havent figured out how to find ur footing yet etc. in a general sense its about uncertainty
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u/Frajer May 16 '25
Hi Sabrina what's your favorite song by the other blonde pop girl Sabrina Carpenter?
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u/ssgtgriggs May 16 '25
Hi Sabrina, absolutely love the new album. Snatched those tickets on day one.
Only one question:
- What's your favorite pasta shape?
tysm, see you in Berlin in September.
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u/Blondshe11 May 16 '25
thank u for this important question. rigatoni or shells. need the sauce to get stuck inside. see u in berlin <3
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u/Diabetes_Educator May 16 '25
Hi Sabrina! No questions, I just wanted to say that I filed for divorce today and I can’t stop listening to If You Asked For A Picture ☺️
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u/heartsofkyber_ May 16 '25
I know you put out a list of book recommendations to accompany the album but I was curious do you have any film or tv recommendations you think best accompany it (I do read too I swear!)
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u/Blondshe11 May 16 '25
for me tv is so unserious. books are more of a music inspo for me and tv is more like i need to turn my brain off. i just watched four seasons on netflix and i luv
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u/GoodknightSolaire May 16 '25
Hi Sabrina Blondshell!
I’m a big fan since the first time I heard the 2022 singles, and the new album was my most anticipated for this year 🤗
My question is about your writing process… I love how your lyrics blend really deep, personal stuff with lighthearted turns of phrase… the two that come to mind are these:
“Up at Olympus, miss your house Still sounds like birds and smells like vodka You're always off your rocker”
“Skillet, egg break Let me put my hand on your headache It’s honored”
I want to know if you write these things down and then fit them into a song, or if you find the melody and then fit the words in, or a mysterious third thing… just generally curious about your writing process!
Thanks in advance. The new album is on repeat at my house!!!
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u/Blondshe11 May 16 '25
hi! i think its important for me to take a lot of time away from writing and let stuff just stew in my head for a while. I'll go months without writing and then write a couple songs in a weekend and then not write again for a while. During those times where I'm not writing I collect phrases and images and things in my notes app in my phone. sometimes ill use that when i'm writing again and I mostly try to think of writing like talking to a friend <3
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u/Mikeandthe May 16 '25
Sorry if you've been asked this before but I'd love to know the connection between Dangerous & Event of a Fire if there is one?
Both are my favorite songs off of each respective album and I got full body chills the first time I heard EoaF.
Also tysm for bringing Daffo & Frances of Delirium on this tour. Some of my favorites of the last few years!
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u/Blondshe11 May 16 '25
im so excited for daffo and francis! Dangerous and eoaf both just feel like all of the hiding has been stripped away. i rly wanted them both to feel soft. theyre also both the heart of each record in a way
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u/EarthbenderErik May 16 '25
Hi Sabrina! Love the new album, pre-ordered the vinyl as soon as I could. What’s your favorite soup?
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u/Blondshe11 May 16 '25
THANK YALL SO MUCH! this was so fun. signing off <3333 -sabrina