CHARLIE HOUSTON PERFORMS TWO TRACKS AND CHATS WITH SAROJA COELHO ABOUT HER UPCOMING EP, I HATE SPRING, ON CBC MUSIC’S THE INTRO
LISTEN AND SHARE CHARLIE’S PERFORMANCES / INTERVIEW ON CBC MUSIC’S THE INTRO
WATCH AND SHARE “THINGS” LIVE PERFORMANCE HERE
I HATE SPRING, OUT THIS FRIDAY APRIL 23 VIA ARTS & CRAFTS
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On this week’s episode of CBC Music’s ‘The Intro’, 20-year old genre-bending artist Charlie Houston joined CBC Music Mornings’ host Saroja Coelho for exclusive performances of the songs “19” and “Calls”, from her upcoming EP, I Hate Spring, out this Friday via Arts & Crafts.
LISTEN AND SHARE CHARLIE’S PERFORMANCES / INTERVIEW ON CBC MUSIC’S THE INTRO
Today, Charlie also offers another glimpse into her realtime coming of age story with a 16mm, a solo live performance video by Tranquilo for her raw new track “Things”. Her woozy, nonchalant delivery lilts like smoke filling a room, stripped down over soft guitar riffs as he muses on youthful insecurities, unrequited love, and when infatuation causes you to lose sight of yourself.
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Houston’s anticipated debut I Hate Spring EP is out this Friday on Arts & Crafts, an emotional time capsule, Houston’s introspection is deep and sincere. This evident vulnerability on lead single “Calls” stirred critical acclaim spanning NPR "New Music Friday", Under The Radar, SPIN, EARMILK, Ones To Watch #NowWatching, Uproxx, Consequence, and more.
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Throughout the collection, Charlie bravely bares her personal struggles such as mental health issues, romantic heartbreak, first kisses and discovering the fluidity of her sexual identity along the way. Working with producer Chris Yonge, I Hate Spring features five downtempo pop tracks infusing progressive electronic sounds with raw, melodic guitar and pop-R&B vocals. The poetic lyrics intentionally do not include pronouns because the beautifully crafted stories are authentically relatable to any listener.
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PRAISE FOR CHARLIE HOUSTON
“Her debut EP I Hate Spring casts back to timeless memories of fumbling early romance—first kisses, messy breakups, and short-lived flirtations are all soundtracked by weightless indie pop and R&B stylings.” - Under The Radar
“It’s a striking debut, an unguarded, ultra-personal tapestry—stories of heartbreak and struggle, sung in her soothing, signature voice.” - SPIN
“‘Things’ is an unadulterated look at youthful insecurities and unrequited affection. Over a somber but punchy backdrop, she delivers an evocative performance that is ripe with honesty.” - EARMILK
“Charlie Houston's bouncy contemporary R&B-inflected pop straightforwardly addresses the meaningful mundanities of Gen Z life.” - Bandcamp “New and Notable”
I HATE SPRING TRACKLIST
01 Calls
02 Things
03 19
04 Honey
05 Adore (ft. Chris Yonge)