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By Sophie Severs<\/strong><\/p>\n

This cowgirl is no lone rider. <\/p>\n

The cowgirl in question is one Leah Lavigne (she\/her), frontwoman of the band Ok Cowgirl<\/span><\/a>. The four-piece band\u2014consisting of vocalist and guitarist Lavigne, drummer Matt Birkenholz (he\/him), guitarist Jake Sabinsky (he\/him) and bassist John Miller (he\/him)\u2014serves as the indie rock vessel for Lavigne\u2019s musical self-discovery. Since forming in 2018, Ok Cowgirl has produced a dreamy and punchy rock discography, full of melodies that explore themes from deep introspection to wistful longing. Unlike their name suggests, rather than being found corralling cows out on the prairie, Ok Cowgirl can be found creating dynamic sounds in Brooklyn, New York.<\/p>\n

The band stumbled across their unique moniker by happenstance. Years of excitedly saying \u201cband name?\u201d following any funny combination of words came to an end after \u201cOkay, Cowgirl\u201d was said in passing. The name stuck and the band has worn it proudly ever since. <\/p>\n

Ok Cowgirl was built on the strong foundation of friendship shared between the four musicians. They are not \u201cjust a band,\u201d but four people who truly care for one another. Lavigne recalls how she initially struck up friendships with the three, meeting Birkenholz in the laundry room of their college dorm, being served by Sabinsky while he was bartending at one of her favorite Brooklyn spots, and playing synths with Miller in a mutual friend\u2019s band. The four have a deep respect for one another as both musicians and people that is apparent in the way they interact. <\/p>\n

Each member came across their love for music in a different way. While Lavigne only recently picked up guitar for Ok Cowgirl, she originally started out on piano, she discloses, \u201cI’ve always liked telling stories and singing. In middle school, I started playing around on the piano more freely instead of just sitting down to play Bach\u2014I started writing and I really enjoyed it. I found it cathartic and fun.\u201d Bass player Miller can relate, as he confesses, \u201cMusic has always been kind of an unhealthy obsession for me\u2014I just can’t put it down.\u201d His love for playing music morphed into an interest in producing and recording. In fact, before playing bass for Ok Cowgirl, Miller produced and mixed their debut EP, Not My First Rodeo<\/em><\/span><\/a>, intricately intertwining a boisterous rock sound with dissociative, hypnotic tones that easily lend themselves to Lavigne\u2019s musings on sexuality, heartache and euphoria. <\/p>\n

A love for music was passed down to drummer Birkenholz, \u201cMy parents met in a band in college. That’s kind of always been part of my origin story,\u201d he says, \u201cWhen I was three, my aunt gave me a kiddie drum set for my birthday. Within the week I proceeded to destroy all of the drum heads and the cymbals. My dad was happy that the drums were ruined, but was disappointed that we got new drums pretty soon after.\u201d Sabinsky, on the other hand, had to take some time to rediscover his love for music, \u201cI went to school […] and didn’t do music for a number of years,\u201d he confesses, \u201cAs soon as I moved to New York, I had to figure out how to be in a band because that’s all I actually wanted to do. I was lucky enough to meet Leah and these happy folks. I\u2019ve never looked back since.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lavigne has a knack for making authentic connections, which comes as a huge benefit, as breaking into the New York City music scene\u2014or any music scene has proven to be a difficult task for anyone. She has been playing shows in New York since 2014, but none of her career would be possible without the support she has garnered from the Brooklyn indie rock community. \u201cWhen I stopped thinking about [music] so much as this rigid pursuit, it really became less of a goal and more of a lifestyle\u201d she discloses. She uses her natural affinity for the genre to immerse herself within the bustling music scene\u2014making connections along the way is only a plus. Birkenholz asserts, \u201c[breaking into New York\u2019s music scene] was only made as easy as it was by having someone like Leah in the band, who is just such a socialite who wants to go to every single show and make those connections and just show up as a person<\/em>.\u201d <\/p>\n

Keeping this in mind, the band makes sure to stay considerate and interact with one another as actual human beings. While the four have an undeniable chemistry with one another, there are always things to overcome and adapt to when it comes to working with others. Sabinsky acknowledges that the best thing one can do is listen to your fellow bandmates. \u201c<\/strong>Being in a band is like being in a relationship,\u201d he says, \u201cit\u2019s a terrible idea, it’s horrible for your wallet, it’s probably going to eat up the majority of your life. But if you do it with a bunch of people that you love, and you nurture that relationship, and really learn how to listen to those people and grow closer to those people, you can make something very fruitful.\u201d The four have definitely done just that, as collaboration is something that Ok Cowgirl excels at. While Lavigne principally writes the songs, each band member offers whatever they can to the arrangement. \u201cI write all the songs and bring them to the band. We work out our arrangements together as a group,\u201d Lavigne explains, \u201ceverybody writes their own parts, […] we just start playing it until we land on something we like.\u201d Sabinsky\u2019s fuzzy guitar strokes wrap around Lavigne\u2019s silky smooth vocals like a warm blanket, while Birkenholz\u2019s subtle drumbeats and Miller\u2019s bright bass licks work to fully flesh out the songs into the sonically rich versions that fans hear today. <\/p>\n

The band plays their songs live for a while before recording them in the studio, giving them the chance to toy around and experiment with the arrangements and see what they like best. Instead of being stuck with one stagnant version that they have to play forever, they end up having different versions of songs that they can choose from. Through this process, the band gets the chance to continuously innovate upon their work, constantly coming up with new ideas to implement into the songs before recording their final version. Lavigne states, \u201cSome people just write a song, record it, and then go out and play it for people. We’re very much like: \u2018here’s a song we can play this <\/em>way, we can play that<\/em> way, let’s play it like this<\/em> this time. We really try to have fun with it.\u2019\u201d All of the songs on Not My First Rodeo <\/em>had been part of their live set for nearly two years before they sat down to record them. Lavigne recalls, \u201cThe studio was an interesting challenge to revisit the songs. After you play them for two, three years, you think you know what they are. Having to zero in on things while recording gave us a chance to actually think and give them a new life and really be intentional.\u201d<\/p>\n

Songwriting is no easy feat. Much of Ok Cowgirl\u2019s songs deal with introspection and authentic emotion that can be very personal. \u201cHonestly, I just can’t help it,\u201d she confesses, \u201cMy songwriting style is pretty introspective, probably because I spend a lot of time processing my emotions and my life and trying to understand things.\u201d Lavigne is fascinated with human life, and seeks to explore this fascination through her music. \u201cI’m sort of obsessed with how we all relate to each other and perceive each other and what it feels like to be human in this world. Sometimes it’s challenging to share music that is so intimate in that way\u2014I do feel vulnerable sometimes. But that’s how I know it’s important. I have something on the line\u2014I’m going out there and I’m being honest.\u201d<\/p>\n

Many have been eager to try and put Lavigne into a box, labeling her as a \u201csad girl\u201d who only makes \u201csad girl music.\u201d Haunting melodies with lyrics such as \u201cAm I just lonely\/Am I just lonely all the time\u201d and \u201cForever is a long long time\/But I don’t have that much on the line\/And I would give it up in a heartbeat all for you\u201d have contributed to many believing that Lavigne can be neatly pocketed into the sad indie girl trope. <\/p>\n

Therein lies the problem: Lavigne does not want to be classified as anything\u2014she sings about all<\/em> of her emotions, so why is \u201csad\u201d the one that sticks out? She cringes, seeing a commonality within this forced classification, \u201cAs women, we’re policed so much. We’re shamed for having our emotions. We’re told that we’d be prettier if we smile, then we’re told that when we get upset that we’re being hysterical\u2014all of these things. That’s extremely unfortunate and everybody should be allowed to feel all their feelings whenever they need to.\u201d She tackles this ideology in \u201cGet Gone,\u201d<\/span><\/a> angrily exclaiming \u201cThey’ll make you brush your hair\/And they’ll polish your shoes\/Cross your legs and be a lady\/Brush your hair you lackadaisy.\u201d As a recovering people pleaser, Lavigne has had to get over spending endless time and energy in worrying about what others think of her and her art. \u201cI like who I am\u2014no shame in that\u2014and you don’t have to\u201d she exclaims, \u201cIf you do, that’s cool, if you don’t, fine. That is one of the most liberating mindsets you can have. Learning to like yourself and be nice to yourself is actually […] a gift to the people around you.\u201d The only one who can define Lavigne is Lavigne herself, and while Ok Cowgirl\u2019s music might take on a melancholy tone at times, that is not the all-encompassing characteristic of their music. <\/p>\n

Lavigne declares, \u201cI don’t think my music is necessarily sad, I think it’s just emotional […] it’s honest, it’s real,\u201d Lavigne asserts, \u201cMaybe that reflects life\u2014life is a little bit sad, but I think it naturally comes across that I’m inherently a pretty positive, optimistic person. I don’t have many songs where I’m really down in the dumps and depressed\u2014surrendering to it. Even when I’m dealing with subject matter that’s sad, there\u2019s always hope or resolution woven into that song. That’s just how I manage my life.\u201d Birkenholz wholeheartedly agrees, pointing out that \u201cthe lyrics and the emotions that [Lavigne] conveys in the music are more on how to deal with a big feeling,\u201d rather than dwelling on it. More than anything, Lavigne seeks to acknowledge the range <\/em>of her emotions through her music, thus addressing the full scope of the human experience.<\/p>\n

Ok Cowgirl hopes to give to listeners what the band\u2019s favorite music has given to them. Whether it is through helping listeners figure out their sexuality or simply providing them with a tune to dance to, Ok Cowgirl\u2019s mission as artists is fulfilled. Lavigne recalls, \u201cI’ve had so many amazing experiences as a music listener. […] It’s like a good friend, a grandmother telling you advice, telling you that it’s okay to feel what you’re feeling, telling you that you’re not alone.\u201d Sabinsky agrees, stressing that just one song can make a difference in a person\u2019s life. As an artist, he says, \u201cWhat you want to do is to reach out and attempt to make some other person feel a little less lonely, or maybe a little bit more hopeful\u2014whatever it is that you can do. If you can do that one time at a show, or if someone can turn your song on […] and one note in that one song makes it all okay\u2026 If you can do that, then you accomplish the goal.\u201d<\/p>\n

To do this, Lavigne asserts, \u201cyou have to show up as a human, as a real person\u2014not as some artiste<\/em>\u2014if you want to do that, that’s fine\u2014but that’s not my style. I show up in person. I’m a person first.\u201d<\/p>\n

Not only is Lavigne there for her listeners in a musical sense, but she\u2019s also there in a literal sense. Lavigne recounts something that occurred after one of the band\u2019s SXSW sets: As they were getting ready for their set, Lavigne noticed that a couple was fighting. After a bit, the guy stormed out, leaving the girl teary eyed to watch Ok Cowgirl\u2019s show alone. The band\u2019s energetic set came to an end, and Lavigne recounts \u201cI stuck around for the next band and I was standing there. I looked over and she was crying. I went up to her, and I was like ‘I’m sorry, I just want to double check, are you okay? Do you need anything?’ She said, ‘I’m just having a bad night. That one song you played made me think of this guy…’\u201d The girl proceeded to tell Lavigne all that was going on in her life\u2014presumably relating to the band\u2019s song \u201cAcross the Room,\u201d<\/span><\/a> a rambunctious rock tune with the lyrics \u201cAre you happy without me\/\u2019Cause now I only see you in passing\/I only see you in\/Fast moments\/At parties across the room.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lavigne was happy to lend an ear\u2014and two arms: \u201cshe hugged me for the entire next song,\u201d she laughs, \u201cFour minutes. There was this crazy rock song going on in the background, and I’m standing in the middle of the crowd hugging this random girl, she’s crying into my shoulder. […] We all have those days. We all need a hug sometimes. I could tell that a few of those songs had really touched her, made her feel less alone and comforted by me to the point that when I came up to her she wanted to hug me. […]  It’s this instant sisterhood. That’s<\/em> why I make music\u2014if I can help a random stranger through a breakup on a random Saturday night, that’s why I do it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anyone today can go viral on Tiktok or by posting their music online and pushing the algorithm\u2014social media has proven to be a great tool for artists to gain followers. Like many, Ok Cowgirl has a lively online presence, eagerly showcasing their travel adventures<\/span><\/a> and glimpses into their recording process<\/span><\/a> to their Instagram. While their social media platforms have been a great way to foster connections, Sabinsky stresses that their main priority is building an authentic community. He asserts that really, \u201cIt’s all about lateral growth, you build this for this person, they build this for that person. All of a sudden you look around and you’ve gotten a lot more followers than you had before, a lot more listeners than you had before. Everyone to your right and everyone to your left is someone who came right up with you.\u201d<\/p>\n

More than anything, Lavigne urges people to just have fun<\/em>. Immerse yourself in the things you are passionate about and it will pay off\u2014go out and live a little! \u201cHave a good time, don’t take yourself too seriously,\u201d she advises, \u201cI waited way too long to start having fun, I was so uptight as a kid. Now<\/em> I’m having fun.\u201d This overarching presence of fun is evident, as gleeful smiles and laughter is a staple of Ok Cowgirl\u2019s live performances. The band rambunctiously plays new songs, rocking out to crescendoing guitar riffs in \u201cAcross the Room,\u201d and mellowing out to express the pure elation that comes with having a crush in \u201cHer Eyes.\u201d <\/p>\n

Rest assured, Ok Cowgirl will continue having fun. The band has lots of big things in store\u2014new songs, new merch, you name it\u2014and while you (probably) won\u2019t be catching them at any rodeos, you can follow their adventures on Instagram @okcowgirlband<\/span><\/a>, buy their music<\/span><\/a> and merchandise<\/span><\/a> on BandCamp, and stream their discography anywhere you get your music. Ride on Cowgirl! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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