Amaya Nicole | Writing “Unsent” Messages, Indie Pop Roots & Finding Her Sound

Indie pop artist Amaya Nicole joins Live & Amplified to talk about her debut EP Unsent, songwriting as emotional release, and her journey from high-school demos to fully produced music.In this episode, host Tom Kwiat sits down with Amaya Nicole, a Boise-based indie pop artist originally from California, to dive deep into the stories behind her EP Unsent — a collection of songs inspired by unsent messages, young love, and growing up through the pandemic.🎶 In this episode, we cover:• The meaning behind Amaya’s EP Unsent• Writing songs as “unsent messages”• Growing up musical and early songwriting• Influences like Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrams & Lizzy McAlpine• Learning guitar and transitioning to live performance• The Boise, Idaho music scene post-pandemic• Recording vs performing & building confidence as an artist• Promoting music on TikTok & Instagram• What’s next: singles, future releases & long-term goalsIf you love indie pop, singer-songwriters, emotional storytelling, and artist development conversations, this episode is for you.👉 Follow & support Amaya Nicole:https://www.instagram.com/amaya_nicole_music/🎧 Listen to Unsent on Spotify & everywhere you stream musichttps://open.spotify.com/album/6zfwLZIp4uaVHQFvXKDWLt?si=Z4wUj5yRSbWDniFOWbrz-Q🎙 Live & Amplified Podcast — honest conversations with independent artists, songwriters, and creatives.👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 🔔 Subscribe for more indie music interviews