If Studio Ghibli made a soundtrack for your quarter-life crisis, Stage Name would be scoring it. The Massachusetts-born indietronica artist—who goes by June—is weaving whimsical world-building with sonic soul-searching on their latest track you went looking for the old me. And let’s just say… it’s giving main character energy.
June isn’t just writing music—they’re conjuring an entire fairytale realm where self-expression reigns supreme and identity is constantly evolving. “My music exists in a universe where truth comes out in the form of a fairytale,” they explain. “I want listeners to step inside and feel a sense of warmth and comfort.” Mission accomplished.
Their sound is a gorgeous fever dream of shoegaze haze, ambient jungle, bedroom pop, and glitchy electronic textures—think if your diary had a synth-pop baby with a jazz record collection. That eclectic vibe comes from a deep well of musical roots, including classical choir, orchestra, and jazz improv. Stage Name isn’t just genre-blending—they’re genre-bending.
After dropping their debut EP UNRELENTING in 2023 and racking up thousands of streams, Stage Name has been slowly but surely building a devoted audience. And you went looking for the old me feels like a breakthrough moment. The track dives deep into the emotional tug-of-war between who we were, who others expect us to be, and the liberation of letting all that go. “It’s about realizing I don’t have to carry those old wounds anymore,” June shares. “I’m growing into the truest version of myself.”
With a rising fan base, an aesthetic that feels ripped from a hyper-dreamy Tumblr page, and a voice that resonates beyond the algorithm, Stage Name is showing up exactly as they are—and inviting you to do the same.
Welcome to their world. Stay as long as you’d like.
Listen to “you went looking for the old me” on all major streaming platforms.
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