Q&A: Rising Indie Star Jahnah Camille Unveils New EP “My Sunny Oath!”
INTERVIEW
INTERVIEW
☆ BY KIMBERLY KAPELA ☆
Photography Credit: Elizabeth Marsh
IN A LOVE LETTER TO 20-SOMETHING ANGST — Emerging as one of indie music’s most captivating new voices, Jahnah Camille has unveiled her latest EP My Sunny Oath!, a fearless exploration of the transition into adulthood. Following the critical acclaim of her 2024 EP i tried to freeze light, but only remember a girl, which firmly established her as a fresh force on the indie scene, My Sunny Oath! marks a confident new chapter in Camille’s journey.
Recorded with acclaimed producer Alex Farrar, the new EP captures the raw intensity and emotional grit of navigating life’s pressures in your early twenties. It’s a defiant blend of alt-rock, lo-fi textures, and sardonic grunge, wrapped in Camille’s era-agnostic songwriting style. Drawing inspiration from iconic artists such as The Sundays, Liz Phair, Minnie Riperton, and Japanese Breakfast, she effortlessly bridges classic and contemporary influences into something unmistakably her own.
My Sunny Oath! resonates with listeners who appreciate music that’s both introspective and irreverent, combining jangly melodies with sharp lyricism that confronts the highs and lows of growing up. Camille’s grit and vulnerability bring a refreshing honesty rarely found in the alt-rock realm.
This EP arrives just ahead of Camille’s upcoming tour with Blondshell, promising fans a chance to experience her electrifying presence live. It follows an impressive string of supporting shows for acts like TOPS, Soccer Mommy, and Clairo, during which Camille has steadily expanded her devoted fanbase.
With Camille’s sharp songwriting and signature blend of grit and vulnerability, she’s not just capturing the uncertainty of adulthood—she’s owning it.
LUNA: Thank you for talking to Luna. Our readers would love to get to know you and your music more. For any readers who aren’t familiar with you yet, what inspires your artistic style and sound?
JAHNAH: I've always really been into counter culture. From a really young age, I was really into Paramore and bands like that. When I started making music, my taste was already going deeper in that direction and my social circles were also in that direction, so my music just ended up being that and embodying that.
LUNA: What kind of atmosphere or emotional space do you aim to create for your listeners?
JAHNAH: Whatever space they want to project onto it. I think people take whatever they want for my music. The listening experience is very personal.
LUNA: You just released your newest EP My Sunny Oath! And huge congratulations! What is the inspiration behind the EP and what themes and emotions do you explore?
JAHNAH: I definitely explore insecurity, misogyny and self discovery.
LUNA: What did a typical songwriting and recording session look like?
JAHNAH: I usually just write whenever the inspiration strikes, and I write music and lyrics at the same time. Then usually months down the line, way after the fact I record, I just add other touches.
LUNA: Do you have a favorite song on My Sunny Oath? — or maybe one that feels the most personally significant to you? What about it hits closest to home?
JAHNAH: “Sit with you (pain)” was one of those songs that when you write it, you don't know when you'll be able to release it because it's so personal. I think releasing something like that is always very cathartic. It always feels like, thank god I finally made it past this event, and definitely does a good job of encapsulating the sounds that I want to go deeper into.
LUNA: Did you experience any personal breakthroughs or lessons while working on this EP that have shifted how you view yourself or your artistry?
JAHNAH: I trust myself and my instincts.
LUNA: Compared to your last EP, i tried to freeze light, but only remember a girl, what felt different about creating My Sunny Oath!? Were there any creative breakthroughs or took any risks along the way?
JAHNAH: It was made in part out of pressure, because the songs that I originally wanted to record, I just wasn't happy with, and I was only going to be at the studio for a week.That was definitely a big risk of mine, just throwing away the songs that I came in with and trusting that I can write something good enough three hours before I come to the studio because I have no other choice.
LUNA: What is the ideal environment to experience your music? Is there a particular setting, mood, or time of day that enhances the listening experience?
JAHNAH: I would say smoking, or doing a drawing and sitting in your room with incense and a snack and tea.
LUNA: How are you feeling in this current era of your career and what does the rest of the year look like for you that you would like to share with Luna?
JAHNAH: I feel really great about where things are. I think the rest of the year is probably just going to be playing more shows and recording more, maybe even finding a new home. I feel like everything is exactly where it needs to be.
Photography Credit: Elizabeth Marsh
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