Jayden Nicole Binnix (they/them), professionally known as Black Polish, is sharing the video for “birthwright”, from their recently released debut album, Forest (Monsters Live In The Trees), via Riptide Music. Having embarked on their musical journey at the age of 13, Binnix drew inspiration from a diverse array of artists including Fleetwood Mac, Mitski, Lord Huron, Lorde, and Twenty One Pilots. The alt/indie artist, now 18 years old, finally shared their long-awaited debut album earlier this year.
Identifying as a member of both the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, Black Polish
As Binnix wrote on their brand new LP and its creative origins:
“This album was created while I was living in Maryland and beginning high school. My family home was secluded and tucked away within the suffocating trees. It was my first major project I had ever worked on and I was only 15. Within this time, the unexpected Pandemic hit. Days blended together, as deep isolation set in. I felt as if I saw the world in 3rd person. Seclusion in my room became my existence.
Though quarantine laws were lifted after a year, breaking from the shackles of depression and dissociation would simply not be possible. With every bad day, therapy session, or panic attack, I always ended my week with writing a song. Collabing with incredible writers such as Maia Kelly, Gabe Reali, and Taylor Jamison along with talented producer Ryan Raines and Alex Tirheimer, has made the process that more special. There’s hundreds of melodies I have scrapped. These are simply the ones I have kept.
Forest is not a place, it’s a state of mind. A state of mind where I am constantly looping back with no knowledge of escape. One thing about the woods is if you don’t remember how you got in, the chances of getting out are slim.”
The full-length debut LP from Black Polish, Forest (Monsters Live In The Trees), is out now via Riptide Music. Stay tuned for more from Black Polish, coming soon.
01. Monsters
02. birthwright
03. tears are falling
04. void
05. streetsigns
06. graves
07. bugs
08. willows
09. purple skies