Lindsay Latimer's "Little Tiny Ocean"

Nashville based artist Lindsay Latimer has a background in classical voice performance, so her indie-pop style, reminiscent of Lana Del Rey, is pretty surprising. She has already made moves in the music industry with her first EP, Grow Wild, released in 2015. She has quickly emerged in the Nashville music scene, with her single, Prom Queens, having over 150k streams on Spotify, and being played on NPR and in Starbucks cafes across the globe.

The singer, who has discussed her struggle with a dependence on social media took a lengthy hiatus in August of 2018. During that time, she wrote this four song EP, titled Little Tiny Ocean, emphasizing the hold that social media had over her—and basically, all of us. The record is filled with smooth vocals and relatable lyrics about the struggles of living in this current social media driven age.

When asked about the meaning of the EP, she doesn’t hesitate in saying “the addictive nature of social media.” It’s something we can all understand. Reflecting on the tough times she had in 2018, she said “social media was, to me, more important than my mental health.” Her album reflects the internal struggle she went through when deciding whether to let go or hold on to what she knew.

The EP’s latest single, Bloodstream, implies her addiction to social media stating, “I wish I was able to have you and not abuse you,” showing her reasons for taken a needed step back. The singer has a very interesting, individualistic sound that includes soft and beautiful vocals over a piano built up to a beat drop.

The last song on the EP, appropriately titled, Jacuzzi (Do it for the Instagram), once again discusses the toxicity of social media—“picking out my clothes, I know you’ll see it on your phone, I only do it for the shot.” Reminding us all that social media has a strong hold on our lives, whether we realize it or not.

Lindsay Latimer’s interesting sound, mixed with her unique vocals and impressive songwriting makes a record that anyone can relate to. She uses her musical talents not only to entertain her audience, but also to give them something to think about, posing the question: Are we all just doing it for the Instagram? If you enjoy indie-pop music (and struggle with social media—face it, we all do), make sure to check out Lindsay Latimer’s EP, Little Tiny Ocean, wherever you stream music.

“I encourage you to acknowledge that you have an option to make changes. I don’t think social media is inherently bad. I only think it can get bad if we allow it to control us.” - LL