Coming in from LA by way of Colorado, rising alt-pop artist Cil joined us on the roof for a stripped-back performance that hit straight through the autumn air.
CIL’s journey into music started young. Growing up in Fort Collins with seven siblings, she taught herself piano and turned to songwriting as a way to make sense of what she was feeling. Music quickly became her clearest form of self-expression. At 18, she moved to Los Angeles on her own to pursue it full-time, and she’s been on a steady rise ever since.
CIL has a voice that lands, raw, unfiltered, and deeply felt. She lays it all out on the mic, and we had front row seats to the emotion. Tracks like “One More Shot” and “Bloodsucker” turned heads in 2023, but her latest single “You’re a Liar (You Love Me)” is the one that shook the rooftop. There’s a reason Stevie Nicks hand-picked her for an arena tour — and watching her live, it all makes sense.
Her sound sits somewhere between the vulnerability of classic R&B and the edge of modern pop. The performance felt like a long exhale, part rooftop confession, part sonic gut-punch. This is an artist who doesn’t just sing; she lets you in.
As Warner Records Co-Chairman and CEO Aaron Bay-Schuck put it in Billboard, “CIL’s world-class vocals, combined with her genuine authenticity and moving personal story, are certain to make her one of the most important artist voices of this next generation.” That much was clear on the roof.
With her debut EP on the way, produced with Evan Blair, CIL is clearly on a rise that’s picking up speed. Consider this your official intro, and a heads up.
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