And I think I pitched him being like, “Heatwave’s a cool name.” Then I went back into hiding at NYU and then people were like, “Michelle.” And I was like, “Okay.” Something like that. Then someone threw out “Heatwave by Michelle.” I think we had argued about heatwave being the title for the album. I guess it's cool, I'm down with whatever.” I was in college at, just like, “This is just some project I did. All of a sudden, I found myself in a group chat and everyone was suggesting names for the album and names for the band. I went in for my sessions for Heatwave, and I never went back to Julian's apartment. Sofia D’Angelo: It was either this or Gertrude.
How did you come up with the name Michelle ? This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity. But before then, the group spoke with NYLON about the magic that makes them click, which band names didn’t make the cut, and their dream collaborators. Soon after, they’ll hit the road as part of Mitski’s spring 2022 tour. Now, the sextet is gearing up to release its second album, After Dinner We Talk Dreams, a vulnerable reflection of their lives, out March 4 via Canvasback Music. “I think by some stroke of incredible luck we happened to link up with the four most fantastic singers that all happened to sound really good together,” Kilgore tells NYLON over a recent call. Thanks to the members’ diverse range of interests and abilities, Michelle’s music defied categorization, with each song bringing something new to the table from the synthesized beats on “Summer,” to the Sade-inspired vocals on “KIP,” and sunshine-infused lyrics on “Ideal.” The band arrived like a much-needed breath of fresh air - and found their own momentum to keep the group together.
In 2018, the group released Heatwave, their invigorating debut album that was instantly revered by the city’s indie music scene.
With a bit of convincing, good timing, and a well-crafted text, Kaufman and Kilgore got all four singers and mutual friends to participate in a project, to craft one album dedicated to their beloved home, New York City. Formed by producers and friends Julian Kaufman and Charlie Kilgore, the six-person ensemble - featuring vocalists Sofia D’Angelo, Layla Ku, Emma Lee, and Jamee Lockard - was born through the power of the group chat. Michelle, the New York-based alternative R&B band, began as an experiment.
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