ARTIST TO WATCH: Love You Later

There are so many new artists to love right now, but someone we can’t stop listening to is Love You Later, the delectable pop artist also known as Lexi Aviles.

Love You Later is the musical personification of the last song at prom, a missed call from your crush, the end of a night out with your best friend. Her debut single "Lost In Los Angeles" reached over 780k Spotify streams, and her debut EP How Many Nights Do You Dance With Tears In Your Eyes? is a heartbreaking kaleidoscope of yearning, heartbreak, and pastel-colored dreams.

We got the chance to chat with Aviles and ask her some of our burning questions about her delightful music. You may not yet know Love You Later, but we hope you'll fall in love with her as we have!

YH: Your music is so vulnerable, you have this way of writing that feels like an 11 o’clock number. How does it feel to be really emotional and open in your music when you know it will be seen by the public?

LA: Oh wow, thank you so much, this means a lot to hear. I think the most influencial art is the art that has no walls, no boundaries, but rather is a full expression of the artist and what the artist is going through or has overcome. As artists, even if it's just a few people listening a day, we have the choice to either impact them positively or negatively through our art. Of course, it is really scary to be vulnerable in my music as it is for most people in their own form of art, but at the end of the day, it is so important and so worth it to me. There is nothing more beautiful and pure than human connection. And there have been countless instances of people reaching out to tell me how my music got them through a really hard time and I cannot tell you how beautiful those moments are - that's when the transparency and honesty all pays off.

YH: What is it like for you to be entering the music industry when it’s going through a period of immense growth and ground-shaking?

LA: I can't believe I get to make music all day everyday and get to share it with the world; it's something a lot of people only dream of. And although I haven't necessarily made it to the charts -- or whatever you want to call a "breakthrough artist" -- I see each stream, play, follower, view as a person who has a soul and a story. That's when I really feel so grateful to have this platform to be able to share my story and make connections with those fans.

YH: What’s your favorite sound you’ve ever included in one of your songs? It can be a sample you liked, a melody, something synthetic or real.

LA: Out of all the songs I have released, I think the chorus in "Harder On Myself" is something I'm the most proud of -- it makes me feel really good because it has just the right amount groove -- and I love to dance. It's my favorite song to play live. But honestly, I will say that the new songs I have coming out have some of the sounds I could only imagine in my head, but with the help of my producers, we really brought them to life and that has been such a great feeling. I'm very excited to release those into the world.

YH: What in your life influences your writing?

LA: My location always influences my writing. I recently relocated to Los Angeles, and since being here, my sound has definitely grown and altered (in a good way) purely because of my surroundings. I'm also very inspired by the people around me, whether it's fellow artists/producers, or even my friends and family and their personal lives. For me, it's impossible to stay motivated and inspired if I keep to myself; I'm always searching for fresh art that really makes me think and feel. If you couldn't tell already by hearing even the first line of one of my songs, I'm someone who feels my surroundings very deeply, so I often adapt to what is around me.

YH: What in your body of work are you the most proud of?

LA: Transparency. I think my ability to express my feelings and emotions clearly and honestly. I grew up in a home where it was modeled to me that expressing myself is very important and healthy. And in turn, people relate to my story, and like I said earlier, it's all truly worth it because of the beauty of human connection.

Music by Love You Later is streaming now, and you can follow her on Twitter!