Leah Nawy Is Building Her Own Sonic World | The Hang!

Leah Nawy breaks down Quicksand, indie pop songwriting, music production, and navigating the modern music industry as an independent artist in New York City. In this episode of The Hang!, host Scott Saldinger sits down with Leah Nawy,  a Taiwanese American indie pop artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist — for a powerful conversation on creativity, identity, and building a sound that blends indie rock, folk, soul, and electronic textures. This interview explores Leah Nawy’s journey from the New Jersey live music scene to the New York City indie music world, and the emotional story behind her single “Quicksand.” Written as a conversation between her present self and her inner child, the song captures anxiety, growth, and self-reflection in a way that resonates deeply with listeners. In this episode, Leah also shares how she taught herself music without perfect pitch, developed her own songwriting system, and evolved into a self-producing artist experimenting with synths, guitar layers, and vocal production. What you’ll learn about Leah: • How Leah Nawy first connected with music through piano, performance, and family • The story behind “Quicksand” and its inner-child perspective • Why production, texture, synth bass, guitar, and vocal stacks shape her sound • How independent artists navigate creativity, social media, singles, EPs, and albums Leah also discusses her dream collaboration with Brittany Howard, the influence of mentors from Lakehouse Music Academy, and what comes next as she prepares new singles, an EP, and eventually a full album. Subscribe to Almost Famous Magazine for more artist interviews, music journalism, and deep conversations on The Hang!   Website