Spill Tab

Claire Chicha (born July 12, 1997),[1][2] is a French-Korean singer-songwriter, known by her stage name Spill Tab (stylized as spill tab). An alternative pop musician, she has been noted by music media outlets for her lo-fi vocals and sound.

Spill Tab
Birth nameClaire Chicha
Born (1997-07-12) July 12, 1997
Bangkok, Thailand
OriginLos Angeles
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • vocals
  • guitar
  • ukelele
  • bass

Early life

Born to Algerian father and Korean mother, Chicha has spent time growing up in Paris, Los Angeles, and Bangkok.[3]

Career

Tour managing and Oatmilk (2019–2020)

Based in Los Angeles, Chicha first ventured into the music industry working as an A&R intern, and merchandise manager for her close friend Gus Dapperton.[3][4] Shortly after, her music began gaining some traction at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5] In December 2020, she released the track "name" and its accompanying music video, in addition to her debut EP Oatmilk.[4][6] The EP features production work from David Marinelli, her main collaborator.[7][4]

Bonnie (2021–2022)

In January 2021, NME included her on their "NME 100" list highlighting emerging artists.[8] Later in the year, the publication would write a profile on her as part of their Breakout series covering emerging artists.[3] In March, she released released the single "Pistolwhip".[9] In April, she released the single "Anybody Else".[10] She featured on Posse EP Vol. 1, a collaborative EP by Metronomy.[11] In September, she released the single "Grade A" featuring Jawny.[12] In December, she released the EP Bonnie. It featured collaborations with Gus Dapperton, Jawny, and Tommy Genesis.[13] The EP was originally set to release in October.[3] A music video for "Velcro" featuring Dappteron was released the following February.[14][15]

Chicha's profile increased in 2022, during which she was often touring.[16] In January, Complex highlighted her as an artist "to watch in 2022".[5]

Klepto (2022–present)

In March and May she released the singles "Sunburn" and "Splinter", respectively.[17][18] The Fader included the latter among the their monthly listing of top rock songs.[19] She partnered with American Eagle Outfitters for their "Back-to-School" campaign on the TikTok SoundOn platform.[20] In October, Chicha was announced as a performer for the 2023 SXSW festival.[21] In their announcement, SXSW called spill tab one of 2022's "buzziest artists."[22] Chicha has previously performed for French brands Hermés and YSL.[22][23] She performed in August for the latter's live sessions at Saint Laurent Rive Droite.[24] In November, she released the single "Crème Brûlée".[25] Also in November, Chicha featured on Mac Wetha's "Play Pretend" track.[26]

In January 2023, she was featured on the single "Borderline Insane" with Matilda Mann.[27] In February 2023, she was featured on the track "Cockpit" by Billy Lemos, alongside Binki and Harve.[28] In March 2023, she released the single "Window".[29] On July 20, 2023, she released her third EP, Klepto.[30]

Musical style

Featuring a "lo-fi sound and stripped-down production",[24] Chicha's music has been described by media outlets as "alt-pop"[19] and "bedroom pop".[4] Chicha's inspirations include Remi Wolf, Caroline Polachek, and Hiatus Kaiyote.[5]

The Washington Post's Anying Guo has written that Chicha and Marinelli go beyond "run-of-the-mill bedroom pop", with Chicha quiet and often-layered vocals "[slicing] through dreamy, electro-dance ready introspections."[7][n 1] Marinelli's production on spill tab tracks fuse various genres such as R&B and electro-pop.[7] Brenton Blanchet of Complex has called Chicha’s music "undeniably sticky", describing her brand of pop as "vocal-layered, sunny-yet-sometimes-angsty, and melody-fueled."[5] A French-Korean, Chicha often sings in French, such as on "Calvaire".[7] Chicha also plays the guitar and ukelele.[16]

Discography

Extended plays
Title Details
Oatmilk[4]
Bonnie[13]
  • Released on: December 3, 2021
  • Label: Arista Records, Sony Music
  • Format: digital download, streaming
Klepto[30]
  • Released on: July 20, 2023
  • Label: Arista Records, Sony Music
  • Format: digital download, streaming

As lead artist
List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Decompose"[31] 2019 non-album single
"Calvaire"[32] 2020 Oatmilk
"Cotton Candy"[33]
"Santé"[34]
"PISTOLWHIP"[9] 2021 Bonnie
"Anybody Else"[10]
"Indecisive" (featuring Tommy Genesis)[35]
"Grade A" (featuring JAWNY)[12]
"Velcro" (featuring Gus Dapperton)[36]
"Sunburn"[17] 2022 Klepto
"Splinter"[18]
"CRÈME BRÛLÉE!"[25]
"Window"[29] 2023

Guest appearances
List of guest appearances, showing song title, year released, other artists and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Loneliness Pt. 2"[37] 2020 Aaron Taos Birthday Boy (Party Favors)
"Weather"[38] 2021 Junior Varsity Junior Varsity
"no friends"[39] mazie, MIA GLADSTONE the rainbow cassette
"Uneasy"[11] Metronomy Posse EP Volume 1
"Play Pretend"[26] 2022 Mac Wetha Mac Wetha & Friends 2
"CRUSH"[40] Luke Wild CRUSH
"Borderline Insane"[27] 2023 Matilda Mann non-album single
"Cockpit"[28] Billy Lemos, binki, Harve Control Freak

Notes
  1. While The Washington Post referred to Spill Tab as a joint act between Chicha and Marinelli, and Chicha has referred to Marinelli as her main collaborator, other sources have referred to "Spill Tab" as an individual singer or artist.[5][13]

References
  1. Theron, Chandler (14 October 2022). "Discover Spill tab: the LA-based French Korean indie-pop sensation here to make music and eat cheese". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  2. @noreeeen_bb (12 July 2015). "Happy Birthday to Claire Chicha aka my frasian soul mate. Im so blessed to call you my best friend! @ClaireChicha 💕🎉" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 October 2023 – via Twitter.
  3. Williams, Sophie (11 August 2021). "spill tab: playful and unpredictable alt-pop joy from LA". NME. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  4. "spill tab releases new track 'name'". DIY. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  5. Blanchet, Brenton (20 January 2022). "22 Rising Artists to Watch in 2022". Complex. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  6. Alston, Trey (1 December 2020). "Spill Tab Has Some Solo Fun in 'Name'". Paper. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  7. Guo, Anying (3 November 2021). "4 concerts to catch in the D.C. area over the next several days". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  8. "NME 100: Essential emerging artists for 2021". NME. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  9. Miles, Ben (11 March 2021). "Bedroom pop connoisseur spill tab embraces contradiction on new single "PISTOLWHIP"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  10. "spill tab unveils new single 'Anybody Else'". DIY. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  11. Smith, Thomas (15 September 2021). "Metronomy on their collaborative EP's cast of rising stars: "I never imagined it would be so good"". NME. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  12. Browne, Hannah (30 September 2021). "spill tab links with JAWNY for a frantic blast of "Grade A" alt-pop | Best Fit". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  13. Havens, Lyndsey; Lipshutz, Jason; Lynch, Joe; Bowenbank, Starr (6 December 2021). "10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through The Week: Daisy The Great, Marina, TWICE & More". Billboard. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  14. Linzinmeir, Taylor (1 April 2022). "AP&R: spill tab, babychaos and other rising artists to check out this month". Alternative Press. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  15. "spill tab reveals video for 'Velcro'". DIY. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  16. Seipp, Skye (15 October 2022). "'Is everyone OK?' spill tab brings chill and caring vibes to ACL Fest stage". Austin American-Statesman. Gannett. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  17. Kenneally, Cerys (29 March 2022). "spill tab unveils first single of 2022 "Sunburn"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
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  19. Renshaw, David (31 May 2022). "The 20 best rock songs right now". The Fader. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  20. "American Eagle Leads the Way for Innovation Across TikTok, Roblox and Meta Quest 2". Business Wire (Press release). 18 August 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  21. Robinson, Ellie (24 October 2022). "First 191 artists announced for SXSW 2023". NME. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  22. Pinto, Julia (19 October 2022). "Armani White, iLe, Crawlers, and More to Take the Stage at the 2023 SXSW Music Festival". SXSW. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  23. Fung, Dora (25 July 2022). "Hermès, but Make It Fitness". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  24. Beeck, Ellie (23 August 2022). "Saint Laurent Rive Droite Session 08: Spill Tab". V. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  25. Murray, Robin (9 November 2022). "spill tab Shares New Song 'CRÈME BRÛLÉE'". Clash. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  26. Murray, Robin (22 November 2022). "Mac Wetha Shares Sultry New Single 'Don't You Go Falling In Love'". Clash. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  27. Kenneally, Cerys (12 January 2023). "Matilda Mann unites with spill tab on new song "Borderline Insane"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  28. Connor, DJ (February 24, 2023). "Billy Lemos Enlists binki, spill tab, KALI and More For the Multi-Faceted 'Control Freak'". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  29. Watson, Elly (2023-03-30). "spill tab shares new single 'Window'". DIY. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  30. Murray, Robin (2023-07-21). "spill tab's 'KLEPTO' EP Is Marked By Maturity | News". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
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  32. Quach, Maddy (July 22, 2020). "spill tab Is the Gen Z Duo Looking to Leave a Dreamy Mark on Pop". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  33. Scott, Ruby (August 5, 2020). "spill tab's "Cotton Candy" Is as Sweet and Airy as Its Namesake". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  34. H, Rob (2020-10-15). "French-Korean artist spill tab lures us into a shadowy club on "Santé"". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  35. Polo, Maxamillion (August 10, 2021). "spill tab Links With Tommy Genesis For the Decidedly Infectious "Indecisive"". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  36. Murray, Robin (2021-12-01). "spill tab, Gus Dapperton team up for 'Velcro'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  37. "Aaron Taos Invites spill tab to the Lonely Club on "Loneliness PT. II" [Premiere]". Ones to Watch. September 2, 2020. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  38. Polo, Maxamillion (July 2, 2021). "Junior Varsity and spill tab Present a Different Kind of Summer Anthem on "Weather"". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  39. "Mazie - The Rainbow Cassette Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic", AllMusic, retrieved 2023-09-04
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