Love You Later

Lexi Aviles, also known by the pseudonym, Love You Later, is an up-and-coming indie artist who?s sound will defiantly make you fall in love from the first listen. Her ability to create such amazing music in the studio by herself, truly shows how much of an original she is. "The past few years, while bringing Love You Later to life, I?ve been extremely passionate about creating a unique sound and honest music. I used to release music under my name, and I was doing it for the wrong reasons. I cared way too much about what other people thought and it was slowly degrading. That led to me taking a 2 year hiatus from releasing music. Love You Later is the first music project I am 100% passionate about simply because of the music and because it is coming straight from my soul. This alone was what pushed me to get my music out into the world. I pretty much always wanted to start a band and thought that?s what I needed to create a full sound, but it was always so hard to find time to fit everyone?s schedule and also to genuinely click with the right people. I came to the realization that I really didn?t have to limit myself and that I could just start something on my own that is just 100% me. I think that?s what makes Love You Later so authentic; because it?s really just me."

Her debut EP entitled ?How Many Nights Do You Dance With Tears In Your Eyes?? was released on July 20th of this year. The 5 track self produced EP showcases not only her love for the 80's era but also her ability to write an amazing work of art based on her own emotions. "I?ve always been inspired anything 80?s and cinematic with bright colors. So one night I was sitting on my bed writing a sad song (like usual) and I dreamt up a specific scenario where I thought I?d be happiest in that moment - and I came up with a disco themed 80?s prom and wrote the song from that scenario in my head. And then from there, I decided to make that the title track on the EP because even though the lyrics are sad, it made me feel something - and I genuinely hope that it has that same effect on people when they hear it

for the first time."

How do you get over sadness like some expressed in this EP? "Haha, I just have to say, this is probably the best question I?ve ever been asked in an interview. Most of the time when I?m sad, I?ll do my best to deal with it in a healthy way, like writing honest and vulnerable music or deep breathing. Taking time for myself

"Stay true to yourself and don?t let anyone tell you how to express yourself through your art. It?s your art for a reason. "

and letting out my emotions is really important for me and honestly, I think it?s important for everyone."

The third track 'Maybe It Wasn't Love' is Aviles favorite track. She wanted to release it for awhile but wanted it to be everything she dreamt of. "I try to be as transparent and honest as possible in my songwriting and I think this song is definitely showcasing that. It?s also probably the ?grooviest?song on the EP, so it?s fun to play live and always gets me 'in the feels' lol"

She recently moved to Nashville and met new people to write with. She says that it has been great but it's still really important to take time alone to write. Even though she grew up in LA, she feels that Nashville is more of her home. "Growing up in California was great while it lasted, but I?ve known that my soul belongs in Nashville, no doubt about it. It?s a city like no other - full of young adults after that same thing - everyone just wants to create together. In California, it often felt like it was 'every man for themselves?and because of that, I rarely felt as inspired as I do now living in Nashville. Here, almost everyone here is a fellow artist that I can learn + grow from in some special type of way."

1819What is the importance of learning how to write and promote on your own as an artist? "It?s sooo important to be able to do that stuff on your own - that was you?re not dependent on other people. The music business is full of ?no?s? and people letting you down, but if you feel strong in your knowledge and abilities, it?s not really that big of a deal and you still have the drive to keep keeping on. Honestly, I think that?s what makes an artist."

Do you love touring and playing live shows? "Playing live is truly my favorite thing on earth. Being able to play my own songs for people I?ve never met before and hearing them sing the lyrics back is such a special thing that I will never take for granted. It?s also just so fun to be able to put my vision into full effect for my live show and I always get such a good feeling when each show is over. It?s almost like all the hard work (rehearsals, promoting, etc) really pays off - that?s a huge thing for me as an independent artist."

Your fashion sense is amazing! What about that era of fashion do you enjoy so much? "Haha, thank you so much! I love the bright colors and clashing patterns with my whole heart. And I love being able to go thrifting and sometimes find items actually out of the 80?s. It?s such a cool feeling. Sometimes I feel like I was born in the wrong era." Where is your favorite place to shop? "I honestly do a lot of thrifting - my favorite thrift shop is Music City Thrift in Nashville. But if I?m not thrifting and actually have money (so never), I love stores like Urban Outfitters, Unif, and Zara."

What is your advice on staying confident with ones self? "Treat yourself to something you love, take time for yourself, don?t be on social media or rely on that for your happiness or self worth." How do you come up with the amazing photo shoots you post on instagram? "I usually will have a vision and as strange as the vision may be, I accept the challenge to try and bring it to life. I think visual art is almost just as important as the music. It creates an all around solid brand/ image so that people will remember you. It?s so much fun being able to create visual art that is out of the box."

What is your advice for new indie artist? "As cheesy as it may sound, I think the most important piece of advice would be this: stay true to yourself and don?t let anyone tell you how to express yourself through your art. It?s your art for a reason. Also, it?s always a good idea to make sure you?re creating your art for the right reasons. If your motive is fame or money or to get 'that girl' or ?that boy,?then it most likely won?t work out - and that?s coming from experience. A few years ago, I was releasing music because I thought my sound was what the people wanted to hear, but it wasn?t what I was genuinely passionate about. And people really didn?t end up liking it - but I think it?s because I wasn?t passionate about it and they caught on to that. Coming to terms with that was hard, but it was a huge lesson learned. With Love You Later, I?m doing it solely because I love the music and the artistry of it - and I truly believe your audience picks up on it and they want to be apart of something that?s honest and truly art, not artificial

"It?s always a good idea to make sure you?re creating your art for the right reasons. "

Written by Ella Audrey Rae