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ALISA XAYALITH
DROPS DEBUT SOLO ALBUM
SLOW CRUSH
SUPPORT TOUR WITH SUNDAY (1994)
STARTS APRIL 24 IN SAN FRANCISCO
“Opens with bubbly guitar lines and atmospheric production before steadily blooming into a dazzling chorus dotted with sparkling synths and airy vocal acrobatics.”
– Under The Radar
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April 4, 2025 – Today, New Zealand-born, Los Angeles-based artist Alisa Xayalith shares her debut album, Slow Crush, and accompanying video for lead track, “Alone With You,” directed by Brandon Black. Additionally, she has announced a support tour with Sunday (1994), which will start on April 24th in San Francisco, with stops in Seattle at Madame Lou’s and New York at Bowery Ballroom, capping off with a hometown show in on June 5th Los Angeles at The Troubadour – full routing below and get tickets here.
After a decade as one-half of The Naked And Famous, Alisa Xayalith is blooming into a solo artist. Slow Crush, is a collection of dreamy, intimate songs exploring love, loss, and personal growth. This is her story, told on her terms—a testament to resilience, love, and the quiet power of reinvention. The tracks become a fusion of triumph, heartbreak, and resilience, reflecting the complexities of human connection.
LISTEN & SHARE: ALISA XAYALITH SLOW CRUSH:
https://alisaxayalith.ffm.to/slowcrush
On the record Xayalith shares, “This album happened during a season when I felt myself shifting into the next phase of my career. I was yearning for a safe space to write and grow. I committed to prioritizing the health of my creativity, and as I did, love and romance began to fill the cracks in my life, leading to my eventual album. My process felt reminiscent of a slow crush building over time. It was the catharsis I needed to push me into this next chapter where I could simply be ‘Alisa Xayalith.”
The latest offering, “Alone With You,” was written during a challenging three-month stay in New Zealand while awaiting U.S. visa approval. Inspired by a brief, bittersweet call with her partner in Los Angeles, the track reflects the emotional toll of separation and uncertainty. The accompanying music video, shot in downtown Phoenix by Brandon Black, draws inspiration from Wong Kar Wai’s neo-noir crime drama, Fallen Angels. With a DIY approach and a tiny budget, much of the video was filmed through a car window, capturing a moody, romantic vibe that has become one of Alisa’s favorite visual projects.
WATCH & SHARE: ALISA XAYALITH “ALONE WITH YOU”
Slow Crush features collaborations from Tyler Spry (d4vd, Tate McCrae, OneRepublic) executive producer, Harry Charles as co-producer, and Josh Naley as co-producer, with writing contributions from Rami Jrade, Sierra Deaton, and Benjamin Francis Leftwich.
LISTEN TO SLOW CRUSH LP:
https://alisaxayalith.ffm.to/slowcrush
WATCH “ALONE WITH YOU” VIDEO:
Tour Dates with Sunday (1994):
24/4 – San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
26/4 – Seattle, WA @ Madame Lou’s
27/4 – Portland, OR @ Holocene
5/5 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
7/5 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
9/5 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
5/6 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Troubadour
ALBUM ARTWORK | DOWNLOAD HERE
ALISA XAYALITH – SLOW CRUSH LP TRACKLIST:
Alone With You
What The Hell Do We Do Now?
Kiss Me Like You’re So In Love
Boys & Guitars
Ordinary Love
Different Light
Chaotic
When You Were Mine
Roses
Romance Is Dead
ABOUT ALISA XAYALITH:
For Alisa Xayalith, music has always been more than just a passion—it’s been a lifeline. Born into a family of seven to refugee parents who fled Laos in the wake of the Vietnam War, she grew up navigating hardship and resilience in equal measure. One of the most defining moments of her childhood came at just seven years old when she lost her mother—a profound loss that shaped both her work and the way she sees the world. Her father later remarried, adding more layers to an already complicated upbringing, but Xayalith leaned into the only thing that gave her solace: music.
From school choirs and vocal groups to musical theatre, she found her escape in melody and song, picking up a guitar at thirteen and writing her own music. That creative spark only grew stronger, leading her to pursue music professionally after returning to New Zealand from a gap year overseas. It was at music school that the story of The Naked and Famous began. Over 850 shows later, global recognition, and records that defined an era, she now steps into a new chapter—one where she fully embraces her own voice.
