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LOS ANGELES, CA- A.W. is a Los Angeles based indie-pop/rock singer-songwriter. In 2017, they released the single “Runaway”.  It was a catchy tune, but to be frank, I’m more partial to the guitar riff laden, indie-rock songs in their repertoire.  “Runaway” is a polished track that leans heavily on synths, and while it’s sharply produced, I prefer A.W.’s sound when it’s less electronic and more rock. Luckily, they performed a handful of songs that I had previously “playlisted” on Spotify (“Motorbike” and “Good Way”- clips of which are embedded below).

Accompanied by the release of their aforementioned single, A.W. came out as non-binary/genderqueer (thus our use of the they/them pronouns). When I saw them perform at Girlschool, I really had no idea how A.W. identified themselves. To be honest, and upon retrospect, it really doesn’t (and didn’t nor shouldn’t) matter at the end of the day. They have solid pop songs that swell with emotion and A.W.’s voice has that perfect balance of rasp and clarity which allows for those emotions to really come out, whether coyly playful or in urgent desperation depending on the lyrical context.

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A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
A.W. for Girlschool @ Bootleg Theatre 2/3/18. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

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