Avalon Is the Cult LA Musician Crafting Indie-Pop Bangers—and Building Her Own ‘High-Femme Fantasy’ World

The end result? Six slick, stylish, and deliciously moody tracks that explore the shadowy corners of desire, fame, and sexuality. There’s the wildly catchy opener “Harder to Reach Than God,” on which she delivers a winking come-on to a lover, and the eerie, noirish “Scream,” on which she sweetly sings about having a “superstar” locked in the trunk of her car. A particular highlight is the scuzzy, electric guitar-led “Forever,” with its lyrics charting a dangerous romance—mysterious snippets of which feel like they’re being glimpsed through the shimmer of a hot, hazy day in Los Angeles—over swirling synths and a hyperactive, distorted beat. (“If you fucked me forever / in your denim and leather,” she sings, with a gentle growl. “If you fucked me forever / don’t you think I’d feel better?”)