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The making of ‘Violins’: A playlist of Blondshell’s biggest inspirations
Blondshell has shared a playlist of songs that inspired her third album, *Violins*. The selections show how the record draws on a wide range of sounds, helping explain its mix of abrasive guitar music, piano-led longing, pop melodies and soul.
The playlist includes Interpol’s ‘Sudden’, Radiohead’s ‘All I Need’, Joyce Manor’s ‘Constant Headache’ and Slowdive’s ‘Dagger’, alongside tracks by Charli XCX, Addison Rae, Steve Lacy and Mary in the Junkyard. It also reaches back to Memphis soul singer George Jackson. Blondshell has said she wanted *Violins* to offer listeners an in-depth emotional experience and to feel timeless, smart and different.
In short
- Blondshell shared songs that shaped her third album, *Violins*.
- Her influences span indie rock, pop, piano ballads and soul.
- She says she aimed for music that feels emotionally rich and timeless.
Explained simply
Blondshell is the stage name of Sabrina Teitelbaum, an American singer-songwriter whose music blends guitar-driven rock with pop and more reflective sounds. A playlist of influences can show how an artist brings different musical ideas into one album.
The songs named here range from indie rock and slow, atmospheric guitar music to pop and soul. They include older and newer artists, such as Interpol, Radiohead, Charli XCX and Memphis soul singer George Jackson. That range helps explain the different moods and sounds listeners may hear across Violins.