Meet maeve.

It’s maeve. the stellar singer bringing earnest emotions to lush pop tunes. Fresh off their 2020 release “Robin Egg” we had a chance to chat with them about their puppy, collaborations with Roger Rogers and songwriting process. It’s all down below have a look for yourself.

A self-portriat by, maeve.

Would You Rather

have everything you wear always be three sizes to big or two sizes too small?

I would definitely prefer everything being two sizes too big, because it's less effort to make something oversized look good. It would be hard to get away with wearing something too small comfortably. or without looking like a can of exploding biscuits.

Some questions with maeve.

Can you tell us a little about the backstory of your latest release “Robin Egg”

Robin Egg is the 2nd collaborative project from me and producer Roger Rogers. I started writing the EP last year, the first day I moved to NYC, working on music with Roger in person for the first time that same day. I began writing about my experiences living solely for myself and the emotions I went through after leaving everyone I knew and loved down south. I allowed myself to be selfish for the first time and focus on what I wanted to gain out of living here. The songs I wrote for Robin Egg came from the realization that I truly was changing and also struggling mentally with the uncertainty of what that meant.

What's the collaborative process like working with your producer Roger Rogers?

We worked separately on our parts, but shared feedback and notes throughout the creation of both EP's. For the Robin Egg EP, he showed me what is now the music for our track "Surrender" my first day in NYC, and that got us started on the project immediately. He had over 20 songs completed in no time for me to choose from. I would write something and send him a voice memo, he'd provide notes (or not), I would apply them (or not) and repeat the process until we were happy with it. We've done the opposite as well with him building music around a track I wrote first (Hurricane starts at 3.17 on the song Moonlight) , but he works faster than I do so the former was always more likely.

Do you collect anything, what is it, and why?

I collect books. I got it from my mother who's addicted to reading. I almost always pick one up when I'm out somewhere. Pre-Corona, I frequented thrift stores and antique shops in search of lucky finds like a signed copy or an original classic. Sometimes I'll come across a novel that I read in grade school that I'd be curious to revisit as an adult. I get attached to the stories and I like knowing they are near and available to me whenever I'd like to escape.

How did you and Roger Rogers come to work together?

The old fashioned way of course, on Soundcloud. We worked virtually for the first few years, before I decided to move to NYC. We made a few one off tracks together and decided to make "Our Small Fantasies", our first collaborative EP in 2018 and releasing it in 2019. We then collaborated again shortly after releasing OSF for the recently released EP, Robin Egg. We're currently both working on our own projects and I plan to have something to show for it in the fall.

What is the next milestone you hope to hit in your career?

Releasing my first album is my next big step. I'm working on building a team of people who are passionate about what I'm creating and can help me connect to those who need to hear my music the most. I want to help create space in the alternative genres for black women to thrive in. We're often overlooked or excluded, but I believe that expressing myself freely in all aspects of my work will open doors for others like me to do the same.

What was your first job? How did it go?

My first job was as a cashier at McDonalds when I was 16. I'd go there after band rehearsals, and worked most weekends. It was a positive experience for me. I was really good at the job, got a great discount on food, and never had to ask for gas money. It kept me busy outside of school and I was able to provide for myself helping take stress off of my single mom who had 3 jobs at the time.

Is there any meaning to the wolf on the cover of your latest release?

Ha! He's actually my pet dog. His name is River and he just so happens to be exceptionally beautiful. He was compensated with belly rubs.

Any final comments? (This is your electronic soapbox for one last answer.)

Black Lives can't matter unless you include black women and all black people within the LGBTQ+ community. Make sure you're registered to vote and let black kids be weird!

maeve.