Grace On ‘Janky Star’ & Defeating Her Imposter Syndrome

The first time I heard Grace Ives, I knew I was hearing something different. It was at a late-night party when her 2022 single “Loose” came quietly on the speakers. With its clanking beat, alternating between rickety and full, and Ives’ husky voice, it stood out from the indistinctive stream of pop that was otherwise playing. It felt irreverent, playful, like it didn’t take itself too seriously but still knew the serious chops it takes to write a great pop song. The rest of her sophomore album, Janky Star, sounds just like that, too. Though Ives, 27, has been in… Read Full Article