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KIRBY's panache here, bolstered by a yellow bodysuit and blonde afro, is infectious and — just like the sunny backdrop of her manager's LA home — her vocal runs radiate a soft power. Accompanied by Tiny Desk alumni guitarist
Justus West and flanked by plenty of plant life, KIRBY leans heavy into love songs off her debut album,
Sis. But don't let the throwback pop and doo-wop fool you — these tracks come with a dose of millennial spunk. "
New hair, new braids / Nina Simone with a touch of 'Yonce," she sings on "Kool Aid" with a confident smirk to camera.'
Published on June 11, 2020 17:04