Operelly + support: Aluminium

Influenced by the likes of Stereolab and Broadcast, Operelly’s music weaves together delicate electronic and acoustic elements into a form that Olivia calls “tiptoe music.” Olivia grew up writing poetry, short stories, and songs before discovering music production via the free Garage Band app. She received a degree from UC Berkeley in 2025 and has since been splitting time between Brooklyn and LA. FLUTTERS AWAY follows last year's debut EP, Handwriting Practice No. 1, which established Operelly as one of the most exciting new voices in music. The upcoming EP tells the story of a relationship breaking down amidst miscommunication. Delicate electro-acoustic arrangements interspersed with the static sounds of radio interference, as if the interrupted communication recounted in the lyrics has punctured the songs themselves. The opening line of the EP - "When I tell my man I write all my songs about him, he doesn't seem very flattered" - sets a playfully spiteful tone that runs through all five songs. "Being critical of or anxious about a lover's work that is blatantly about their partner is a concept I rarely see songwriters discuss," says Operelly. "And that surprises me, because...