Shae Brock Forrest Leo

Photography by Forrest Leo

Shae Brock has been creating her own wave of sound called Dream Rock, which publications have described as “a satisfying sonic revival of Laurel Canyon in the 60s.”

Brock elaborates it as Retro Glam, combining elements of sound and images of the 60s, 70s, and 80s, yet staying modern by incorporating the sonics of today’s alt/pop genre.

Brock recently independently released a debut EP called, Dreamers Club. Some milestones include a collaboration single with Gucci Mane, before pivoting to this new genre, and reaching over a million streams with EP, Dreamers Club.

Brock was born and raised in Arizona, and her state’s limitless landscape of desert and mountain has worked its way deep into her songwriting. – a process she describes in almost mystical tones:

“I can become different songs and different stories and feelings and characters - like one big painting with all different colors.”

Now residing in Southern California, she finds her inspiration through deep connections, moments you can taste, architecture, history, and that ever nostalgic feeling of a retro memory that pulls her in.

“I asked myself one day, ‘does the muse use you? Or do you use the muse?’ And I think I’m leaning towards, the muse uses you. Even the softest memories can spiral into a web of stories that needed to be expressed into art, and the ripple effect is so unknown to us. Yet, that’s the beauty in art, it continues to inspire and move generations to come. I’ve had a long spurt of inspiration this past year and it’s been weaving itself into it’s very own project. So please anticipate some new music coming soon.”