Harmony, now performing under her mononym, has found her niche in the eclectic world of eBay shopping. Her latest finds—a pink puff-sleeve ‘80s power suit and vintage Betsey Johnson earrings—reflect her evolving style, which blends Victorian elegance with a Paris Hilton-esque flair. For Harmony, eBay is both a playground and a creative addiction, where the thrill lies more in the hunt than in wearing her discoveries.
This knack for scouring the internet is second nature to Harmony, who is set to release her debut solo album, Gossip, following nine successful years as part of the indie pop duo Girlpool. Alongside Avery Tucker, Harmony’s surrealist melodies resonated with fans who, like the duo, often felt like outsiders searching for a sense of belonging online. Her deep connection to the internet, dating back to her early obsessions with Neopets and Tumblr, heavily influenced her music during her time in Girlpool and continues to do so in her solo work.
After Girlpool’s amicable disbandment in 2022, Harmony re-emerged with the Dystopia Girl EP, leaning into a hyper-pop sound while maintaining her signature diaristic lyricism. Tracks like “Shoplifting From Nike” exemplified her skill in weaving pop culture references into her music.
Embracing Chaos: Harmony’s Journey in Gossip
With Gossip, Harmony explores themes of virtue and shame, delving into the nuances of what makes someone virtuous or disgraceful. “I’ve been a complicated person and have gone through a lot of character building to arrive at a sense of self-acceptance,” she reflects. Initially hesitant to embrace the intense, brash sound defining her solo era, Harmony eventually leaned into the chaos, encouraged by her friend Maya Laner, also known as True Blue.
As an independent artist, Harmony embraces a DIY approach, directing and styling the music video for her single “No Romeo.” Inspired by her psychic mother’s vision, the video blends the aesthetic of Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet with the drama of Gossip Girl and the intensity of Oppenheimer. The video unfolds at a dinner party that descends into chaos, reflecting the album’s tongue-in-cheek take on virtue’s subjectivity.
“This album just poured out of me,” Harmony says. “The music is still meaningful, but it’s more observational.” Through Gossip, she captures the odd humor in how we navigate life’s complexities.
