Toronto artist evvvie — the musical project of photographer-turned-singer Evie Maynes — has released her debut EP How To Swallow A Lie. The project arrives as a complete introduction to her sound, capturing the small, complicated, and quietly meaningful moments that shape early adulthood. Blending dream-pop textures with personal, diary-like writing, the EP creates a soft but emotionally charged world built around nostalgia, tenderness, and self-reflection.
Across its songs, evvvie explores the vulnerability of love, the ache of growing up later than expected, and the bittersweet release that comes with letting go. Her warm melodies and shimmering production style give each track a glowing, modern feel while still leaning into a sense of gentle, vintage charm.
The EP includes her rising singles “Better Than Mine,” “Hard To Get,” and “Another Night,” each marking a different stage in her emotional growth. “Hard To Get,” which helped place evvvie on Spotify’s Fresh Finds Canada and Amazon’s Breakthrough Indie, stands out as a confident step forward, telling the story of someone learning to speak up for themselves. “Another Night,” the newest of the three, serves as a companion to her 2024 track “Make You Mine.” Featuring harp and violin from Luna Li, the song moves with a soft, longing tone and vocals that echo the intimate feel of artists like Alice Phoebe Lou and Weyes Blood.
As a full collection, How To Swallow A Lie shows evvvie stepping fully into her voice. The EP mixes dreamy soundscapes with honest storytelling, creating a space that feels both fragile and inviting. It marks her arrival as a fresh and notable figure in the current indie and dream-pop landscape, offering music that feels reflective, melodic, and deeply personal.
Checkout the lyric video for “Hard To Get” below:
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