Brooklyn-based indie pop artist beccs is just coming down from the excitement of SXSW and the forthcoming release of her EP, Stay Moist. SXSW is known for bringing together the best up-and-coming artists together for various showcases that allow them to share their talents with other creatives and music lovers from across the world. beccs started her time at SXSW with a secret show at Icenhauer’s before moving on to the Adhoc x AudioFemme x UMAW Showcase where the audience was treated with a few unreleased tracks and a cover of Portishead’s “Glory Box”. Moving through the long days at late nights that SXSW is known for, beccs then rocked the Austin Monthly Presents Women That Rock Showcase, headlined a set at The Iron Bear, and finished the fest up with a backyard show. 

beccs is hailed as one of NYLON’s “favorite cool girls” and an “indie-pop vocalist of astonishing candor” by HuffPost. She blends edgy modern songwriting with a soul-stirring voice, leading her to craft a unique sonic tapestry that brings together for a dynamic, yet vulnerable, live performance. Her music has been among The John Lennon Songwriting Finalist’s latest single, is acclaimed by Refinery29, NYLON, AudioFemme, PopDust, and HuffPost, was featured on The BUILD Series, and given her voice and songwriting talents to a variety of projects. 

SXSW is just a stepping stone in the long and successful musical career beccs is destined for. She confronts, heals, and draws in audiences with powerful messages and authentic, infectious charism. We are excited to have chatted with beccs about her time at SXSW and her upcoming EP, Stay Moist. beccs is undoubtedly an artist you are going to want to keep on your radar as she is destined to make an impact on listeners across the globe. Read all about it below!

THIRTEEN: Hey beccs! We are very excited to chat with you! Could you tell us a little bit about yourself?

BECCS: I'm an indie pop artist based in New York. I write songs and record and perform them. I have trouble sitting still and I'm really tight with my 95 year old Mima.

THIRTEEN: It sounds like your time at SXSW was very successful! How do you feel about the experience?

BECCS: I had an awesome time. It was pretty insane - hyper stimulating and hectic but in a very fun, adrenaline way. It was my first time in Austin, let alone SXSW. My band and I played 5 showcases and met a bunch of great people.

THIRTEEN: The number of accolades you have backing your music is absolutely incredible, how do you hope your time at SXSW will help grow your career?

BECCS: Aw thank you. I'm hoping it leads to a couple new open doors, some exciting opportunities, and valuable relationships. It's hard to measure in realtime what will come of anything, but I have faith  good things are coming.

THIRTEEN: Outside of your showcases, what was a memorable moment from the fest?

BECCS:  Oo great question. I saw Squirrel Flower play at Adhoc's indoor show at Cheer Up Charlies. It was my last day there right before my flight, and it was a really grounding, intimate set. I think both for the audience but also for Squirrel Flower. After the insane week, it felt like the perfect vibration to settle back in your body.

THIRTEEN: Your music is known for sharing powerful messages and portraying an authentic charisma. What is your process in bringing a song from an idea to a full track?

BECCS: I wish I knew! I'm always figuring it out. I think the project I'm releasing now was very much about finding my sound(s) and sonic characters. It took a while and was not the most streamlined process. I think the next project will be more about finding my process; less result-driven and more process-driven. My songs usually go through many past lives before becoming the track they are today. I usually work with a variety of inspiring collaborators and at some point, I - whether it's in the demo or final stages - sit with the session with my own hands and chip, chip away. I'm getting better at trusting my own instincts, but it's taken a long time.

THIRTEEN: What do you hope both hardcore fans and new listeners will take away from your music?

BECCS: I hope a song, a moment, a lyric shifts something in them and helps them on their way.

THIRTEEN: You’ve given your voice and songwriting to other artists and projects. How does this process of collaboration help support your solo career?

BECCS: It supports my craft most importantly. I love songwriting but it's always been a more solitary process. Writing with others is so exciting and stimulating and connecting. And you learn a lot. I've only dipped my toes in co-writing but I hope to do a lot more of it.

THIRTEEN: Dead or alive, who would be your dream music collaboration?

BECCS: Beth Gibbons - co-write/produce a record. Paula Cole - co-write a song together/support you on tour. Janis Ian - let me be your voice and sing your songs with you.

THIRTEEN: What can we expect to see from you in 2024?

BECCS: A delicious EP. Singing my face off for you.