Based in New York, singer, songwriter, and musician V!ctoria has just unveiled How I Do, a heartfelt single that rides a wave of gentle instrumentation and emotive vocals.
Having spent the best part of six years making music professionally, V!ctoria recently took a step back to refine her craft and artistic vision. Resisting the urge to be pigeonholed, she has actively embraced a style that spans genres, from R&B to indie and alternative, her sound is fluid and evolving.
On How I Do, this manifests in a stripped back sound that centres on a steely guitar riff, as V!ctoria’s vocals ask for a moment, and for the space to express herself. Written, recorded and produced in her bedroom, How I Do has a disarming depth, taking inspiration from the experience of ‘doing something out of character just to feel close to someone you’ve lost’.
Set atop an upbeat dance-influenced melody, the core of the song remains emotionally resonant. Vocals grasp at fragments that feel like rituals — ‘I grind my teeth on cigarettes, just to taste your lips again’ — partly a way of processing, but also maybe an attempt to shift reality and influence outcomes. The result is vulnerable and honest, and just a little courageous.