Falling Behind Laufey | Genre Exclusive
Put Laufey next to Billie Holiday. Then put her next to Clairo, then next to Norah Jones. Don’t sort by year. Sort by vibe . You’ll start to hear the through-line.
Falling Behind the Laufey Genre: Why Jazz Is No Longer Just for Your Grandparents falling behind laufey genre
The Laufey genre isn’t pure jazz. It’s bedroom pop dressed in a tuxedo. It’s bossa nova chords played through a lo-fi beat. It’s heartbreak lyrics that sound like a 22-year-old texting her ex at 2 AM—but delivered with the breath control of a conservatory-trained vocalist. Put Laufey next to Billie Holiday
Put Laufey next to Billie Holiday. Then put her next to Clairo, then next to Norah Jones. Don’t sort by year. Sort by vibe . You’ll start to hear the through-line.
Falling Behind the Laufey Genre: Why Jazz Is No Longer Just for Your Grandparents
The Laufey genre isn’t pure jazz. It’s bedroom pop dressed in a tuxedo. It’s bossa nova chords played through a lo-fi beat. It’s heartbreak lyrics that sound like a 22-year-old texting her ex at 2 AM—but delivered with the breath control of a conservatory-trained vocalist.
