Wisp (musician)

Natalie R. Lu, known professionally as Wisp, is an American shoegaze musician. Her debut single, Your Face, was released on April 4, 2023.[1] Since then, her songs have been popular on the social media platform TikTok.[2][3][4][5]

Wisp
Wisp in 2024
Background information
Birth nameNatalie R. Lu
Born (2004-08-06) August 6, 2004
OriginSan Francisco
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • guitarist
Instrument(s)
  • vocals
  • guitar
  • bass
  • violin
  • drums
Years active2023–present
LabelsMusic Soup, Interscope Records
Websitehttps://www.musicbywisp.com

Wisp has been described to take inspiration from bands such as Whirr,[6] Title Fight, and Cocteau Twins.[7] In March 2024, Jonah Krueger of Consequence said that Wisp "Is the Next Leader of the Shoegaze Revival".[8] She released her first EP, Pandora, on April 5, 2024.[9]

Personal life

Wisp was a Computer Science major in San Francisco State University when she started her musical career. She often posts on Reddit about shoegaze.[10]

Discography
EPs
Singles
  • "Your Face" (2023)
  • "Tangled Dreams" (2023)
  • "Once Then We'll Be Free" (2023)[11]
  • "See You Soon" (2024)[12]
  • "Enough for You" (2024)[13]

References
  1. Your face - Single by Wisp on Apple Music, April 4, 2023, retrieved April 25, 2024
  2. "TikTok Has Made Shoegaze Bigger Than Ever". Stereogum. December 18, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  3. "Wisp, the 19-year-old artist making viral shoegaze". Dazed. April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  4. "Who Is Wisp, The 19-Year-Old Making Top-Notch Shoegaze?". Nylon. November 21, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  5. Cohen, Ian (April 3, 2024). "Wisp Is Pushing Her Shoegaze Beyond Its TikTok Moment". Uproxx. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  6. "Wisp - ink magazine". January 28, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  7. Soki-Kavwahirehi, Alex Gardner, Jacob Moore, Sabine Adorney, Patrick Ong, Olive. "Best New Artists". Complex. Retrieved April 25, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. "Wisp Is the Next Leader of the Shoegaze Revival: CoSign". March 28, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  9. Bardhan, Ashley (April 9, 2024). "Wisp: Pandora EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  10. Hughes, Mia (May 6, 2024). "Wisp: the DIY-minded star who wants to make shoegaze fans proud". NME. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  11. Von Pip, Andy (October 31, 2023). "Wisp Releases "Once then we'll be free"". Under the Radar. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  12. Chelosky, Danielle (January 24, 2024). "Wisp – "See you soon"". Stereogum. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  13. Chelosky, Danielle (March 15, 2024). "Wisp – "Enough for you"". Stereogum. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
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