“Leah Capelle is coming into spring with some insight into her debut full length album “triptych” track by track. This rising Los Angeles based alternative pop artist is the singer-songwriter guitarist of many people’s dreams. She’s a powerhouse of a woman who kicks down doors of what she is supposed to be and instead fills them with her authentic silhouette.”

“Leah Capelle is a force of nature. Her debut album triptych is a raw, unfiltered examination on heartbreak and healing. ”

“Capelle has a raging gift for the hook. Each tune’s chorus burrows in immediately and stays there, lingering for days... The disc is just brimming with hits, from the auto-tuned electronica of “know me better” and the irresistible thrum of “alder lake” to the full court crunch of “on accident...” the sheen of triptych’s production is direct, thrilling and of the moment.”

“Leah Capelle’s new single “i keep her,” which BlackBook premieres here, opens with the stark confession: “I take too much and leave nothing for her / I don’t why I do it, and I don’t know how to stop.”
It’s this kind of emotional honesty that has propelled the young LA songstress steadily into the greater spotlight since her 2014 debut EP. And on this track, with the kind of visceral intensity of a Vanessa Carlton or Lykke Li, she conveys longing and vulnerability in equal measure, over thundering drums, and against an opulent, haunting sweep of strings.

She admits to a deep, emotional connection with women, something which created an understandable measure of confusion when she was younger. But she’s since learned to be more honest with herself, and accepting of her real feelings.

“As I got older, I started to realize that I had been lying to myself for a long time,” she confesses. “I was not as ‘straight’ as I had always claimed to be—and I was terrified of what that really meant. I carefully and cautiously started coming coming out as bisexual, and after my partner and I broke up, I was devastated; but I finally had complete freedom to be wholly and utterly myself.”
And then concludes, “In truth, this song isn’t just for one person—it’s for all the women I’ve loved thus far and for the women still searching, wondering…”

““on accident,” Leah Capelle’s newest single, is a violently honest song about mistakes. “To err is human; to forgive, divine.” Balancing the line between alternative/pop and hard rock, Capelle wails over a massive punk-rock stack as she begs, “did I hurt you? You know I didn’t mean it… Did I hurt you on accident?” In a statement, Capelle explains, “on accident is a very vulnerable track - though enhanced by the visceral drum arrangement and pulsating synth parts, it’s a meditation on weakness at its core. It’s difficult to accept your faults, your selfish habits, your flaws - and even harder to ask for forgiveness in light of those flaws. But there is strength in brutal yet tender self-awareness. ‘I want him to be what I wanted, is that bad?’”

Ultimately, Capelle says it was a difficult song to write with lyrics I want him to be what I want him to… Did I hurt you? / You know I didn’t mean it / Did I hurt you on accident? It’s a song about weakness, and about the natural human tendency to make mistakes at the expense of others, Capelle tells American Songwriter. “Originally when I wrote this song, I thought it would go into the vault and never see the light of day,” she says. “As the pre-production process for the album progressed, this song became a crucial, clear piece of the story.”

Working with collaborators, Dan George and Jay Marcovitz, Capelle says the production of the song took it to another level. “I played almost all of the guitar, bass, and synth as we kept building this piece to have manic, chaotic energy,” says Capelle. “It errs on the side of punk by the end, which is a totally different sonic space from its origin.””

“Leah Capelle made the best of an awful situation, and funneled all of her feelings from a traumatic breakup into an emotional alt-pop track. “Know Me Better,” according to her, “is a breakup song for the hurting, for those trying to put the pieces back together, and for those who might need to just dance-cry the pain away.” Today, Capelle premieres the single exclusively via NYLON.

The lyrics to “Know Me Better” started to come to Capelle as she sat alone in her apartment, one she formerly shared with her “long-time partner for three years, until everything fell apart.” She tells NYLON, “It felt as though the apartment had been sliced in half—only half of the art, instruments, and books were missing. But, our place—now my place—which had once been a safe haven, felt like an unbalanced prison.” Her plants were all dying, she noticed, and it became the first line of the song. It all poured out of her: “I started to sing quietly—the words bouncing off the vaulted ceilings and dirty windows back into my mouth.”
The chorus stems from an exchange that took place in her relationship, Capelle says, as her partner “needed space” but wanted to remain close, and “he would reach out every few days to check in on me, which left me simultaneously relieved and angry.” She adds, “As more time passed, though, I began to sink into the realization that relationships and, subsequently, breakups are a two-way street... The song evolved as I healed, and I came to terms with my contribution to the pain.” The pain is still palpable on the song, though Capelle notes that she wishes her ex nothing but the best.”

“alder lake, Leah Capelle’s new single, is a highly charged emotional journey within itself. In a statement, Capelle explains, “alder lake was written during a time in which I felt as if I was existing as a shell of a person. I was lost. I leaned heavily on self-destructive tendencies in an effort to find myself again. I needed to circle back, back to where I felt like myself, back to where I was happy. Alder Lake is a real place, a truly magical getaway that my family built in the woods on a river in Wisconsin. It’s home to some of my fondest lifelong memories, like skinny dipping with my best friends when we were 16. So this song, at its core, is about using little moments frozen in time to let go of past mistakes, and find fulfillment in the present.” An energetic, driving alternative rock song, alder lake kicks off an exciting new era for Leah Capelle.

Capelle has proven that she’s got it all, a song for everyone and any human experience - whether you’re looking for the perfect car karaoke jam or a much needed reminder that you are alive and you are beautiful. (Broadway World.)

“With the new music, I’m trying to create a blend of styles that somewhat differ from each other but all represent different facets of my personality. As such, the new music finally feels like authentic art, not just standalone songs. I think in words, not in images – so the collision of my lyrics and the corresponding artworks/visuals are all designed to embody not only a broader vision of who I am as an artist but as a human being, above all.””

“With her imminent EP, Giants, Capelle probes her private encounters with self-identity, depression, anxiety, relationships, and internal and external constraints.

Encompassing five tracks, Giants opens with “Out Of Love,” a pop-rock tune with dark textures and potent rhythmic pulses from the bassline and drums. Creamy with opaque colors, the melody undulates with thick flowing dynamism. Capelle’s voice, plush and luscious, imbues the tune with elegant yet powerful tones and delectable sonority. “Docs” opens with tight, punk-flavored guitars atop a pop-rock melody shimmering with skintight energy. I love the melodic bridge leading to the gloriously resonant hook, like a wall of coruscating sound energized by brawny percussion.”Walking With Giants” reflects buff bluesy flavors riding an alt rock tune. Lustrous vocal harmonies infuse the tune with depth and dimension. “Better Off” starts off with a tender, gentle guitar and Capelle’s velvety tones. Delicious vocal harmonies bathe the song in elegant pigments. This is a beautifully poignant song.The last track, “Settle Down,” opens with delicate harmonics swelling with gossamer textures. Capelle’s voice attains honeyed allure, streaming with scintillating hues. When the tune ramps up, the surge of sonic energy is scrumptious and muscular. Capelle describes “Settle Down,” saying, “If anything, ‘Settle’ is a letter to myself - a reminder that things WILL get better in time.”

Giants is a giant EP, full of aesthetic grace and captivating harmonic textures, while Leah Capelle’s voice provides the yummy icing on the musical cake.”