More often than not, descriptors of Jay Som's indie rock balladry evoke a sleepy feel: dream pop, bedroom pop, chillwave, shoegaze. But in performance, Jay Som – the alias of 24-year-old Melina Duterte – has a way of transforming her intimate, home-recorded sweet nothings into a swinging party fit for hundreds of strangers. On a summer night last year, Brooklyn venue Rough Trade was well over
This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: The Indie Rock Hero: Jay Som on Blurring Genre Lines
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