⊹⊱• Interview •⊰⊹ Ella More
6 August 2024
Delving into Tonia’s music, EP ‘Afloat’ was released last year, sharing intimate thoughts
ruminating on romantic situations both playfully and more pensively on tracks like ‘Afloat’ where Tonia grapples with ending a relationship that isn’t working. After the last chorus Tonia repeats ‘I tried to keep us afloat, but I need to be alone’, with heavier drums in contrast to a brighter sounding chorus, creating a perfect melancholic moment in the finale of the song.
Tonia’s latest single ‘I Kind of Liked It’ features lyrics about the satisfying feeling of getting
over someone and channeling that energy back into yourself ‘I do it for myself now you’ve lost control’. The playful presence is there in this track again as Tonia is joined by multiple singers on the chorus and outro of the song, evoking a feel of camaraderie as Tonia decidedly moves on, but with no bad vibes with the sweetly sung outro ‘And I heard your song, and I kind of liked it too’.
Sounds of alternative, dreamy pop and neo soul across Tonia’s tracks make sense as a modern-day interpretation of her influences. In a Selector Radio interview, Tonia reveals that
growing up she listened to a lot of jazz as well as iconic pop songs, and mentioned Lianne La Havas as early on inspiration in her songwriting. These influences are evident both in the production and lyrics of Tonia’s songs, combined with her silky yet stand-out vocal makes Tonia an exciting artist to watch out for.
Tonia is an artist/singer -songwriter currently based in Liverpool, with a second EP out this April. You can catch Tonia supporting Say She She this March across multiple dates in the UK.
