Kylie V

Kylie V
Kylie V performing in Vancouver in 2019
Kylie V performing in Vancouver in 2019
Background information
Born
Kylie Van Slyke

(2004-01-23) January 23, 2004
Vancouver, British Columbia
Genres
OccupationsSinger-songwriter, musician
Years active2018–present
Websitehttps://kylievmusic.com/

Kylie V is a Canadian singer-songwriter based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Born Kylie Van Slyke, they debuted with their EP Lotus Eater in December 2018.[1] Their first full-length album Big Blue was released in February 2021. Their second full-length album Crash Test Plane was released November 15, 2024 by Royal Mountain Records.[2] They have since performed with acts such as Men I Trust, quinnie, Mal Blum, Peach Pit, and Peach Kelli Pop.[3]

Van Slyke began playing guitar at age thirteen, inspired by fellow Vancouver indie rock musicians Peach Pit.[4] They were raised in a musical family, their mother being a singer, father a drummer, maternal grandfather a drummer and drum maker, and paternal grandfather a trumpeter.[4] Van Slyke has also cited artists such as Phoebe Bridgers,[5] Big Thief, Snail Mail, Crywank,[6] Christian Lee Hutson,[7] and Neutral Milk Hotel as influences on their work.[8]

Personal life

Van Slyke is non-binary and has openly discussed being diagnosed with autism, as well as their struggles with depression and anxiety.[4][3][9]

Discography

  • lotus eater EP (2018)
  • Big Blue (2021)
  • Runaway EP (2023)
  • Anomaly (single) (2023)
  • Crash Test Plane (2024)

References

  1. ↑ "Throwaway Style: Kylie V Wades Through Deep Waters on Big Blue". www.kexp.org. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  2. ↑ "Kylie V Signs to Royal Mountain Records for New Single "Lucky Streak" │ Exclaim!".
  3. 1 2 "The Runner | Artist Spotlight: Kylie V". runnermag.ca. 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  4. 1 2 3 "StackPath". xtramagazine.com. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  5. ↑ "8 Emerging Canadian Artists You Need to Hear in January 2021 | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  6. ↑ "Kylie V Shapes Their Sound". Amplify. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
  7. ↑ "In Conversation: Kylie V". Cups N Cakes Network. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  8. ↑ "Best of BC: Kylie V - Big Blue". RANGE. 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  9. ↑ "Kylie V". 2024-04-12. Archived from the original on 2024-04-12. Retrieved 2024-08-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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