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Cayley Spivey
American guitarist and singer-songwriter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cayley Marie Spivey is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.[2] They[a] began their career performing as a solo project known as Small Talks, recording and touring as a three-piece band. Under the Small Talks name, Spivey released the EP Until It Turns to Petals in 2017.[4] The project's first full-length studio album A Conversation Between Us was released on February 1, 2019, via Common Ground Records.[5]
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In August 2020, Spivey announced they would be releasing new music full time under their own name and retiring the Small Talks moniker.[6] In conjunction with that announcement, Spivey released "SFU", their first single using their given name.[7]
On March 29, 2024, Spivey released their first digital EP of music under their own name, the eight track Her, highlighted by the singles "Backseat Boyfriend" and "ILY.".[8]
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Spivey began writing acoustic songs in their bedroom by the age of 15, and soon began booking local shows at coffee shops in their native Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.[9]
As Small Talks (2015–2019)
Originally formed as a three-piece band on May 31, 2015,[10] to perform their songs live, Spivey created the solo project Small Talks and played a number of club and house shows around Myrtle Beach, developing a strong local following.[citation needed]
In January 2017, the band was signed to California-based label Common Ground Records[11] and released their debut EP Until It Turns To Petals, featuring the singles "New Dork Pity" and "Cop Car". That same year, the band was named co-winners of the "Skullcandy StayLoud Showdown" at the Knitting Factory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn,[12] headlined by Canadian band July Talk, earning themselves ten dates on the 2017 Van's Warped Tour.[13]
The band has toured extensively, opening for a variety of acts including Can't Swim, Broadside, With Confidence, Chaos Chaos, The Regrettes, and Shortly, as well as headlining their own dates and performing at festivals such as Bled Fest in Howell, Michigan, and The Fest in Gainesville, Florida.
As Cayley Spivey (2020-present)
On August 5, 2020, Spivey announced that they would be releasing music for the first time under their given name, and retiring the Small Talks moniker for good.[14] The move was to lean more into pop music over indie rock, and to increase their chances at success. "Since the project Small Talks has always been me," they explain, "I realized it's not going to help if I'm constantly mistaken for a band."[15]
At midnight Eastern Time on August 14, 2020, Spivey released their first single under their own name, entitled "SFU," meaning "so fucked up."[16]
According to Spivey, the single "is an anthem for being trapped in a less than ideal situation through the lens of a hopeless romantic. I have a habit of romanticizing things that aren't good for me whenever I'm not ready to let it go. This is me sharing my story of being stuck in a loop until I could see clearly enough to remove love's blinders and walk away. Love can make me do crazy things, this song was my way of reflecting on why that is."[17]
On October 26, 2020, Spivey released their second single under their own name, "Not Over You Yet".[18] Their third single, "Cross The Line", was released on March 19, 2021.[19] The singles "Bad For Each Other", "Ordinary" (feat. DazyFace), and "Backseat Boyfriend" were released during the winter of 2021 and 2022.[20] On October 27, 2023, Spivey released the digital EP Her on Spotify (and other services), featuring previously released tracks like "Backseat Boyfriend" and "ILY" along with six other tracks.[21]
On June 14, 2024, Spivey and singer/songwriter Lyncs released the duet single "Worst Case Scenario,"[22] and later in 2024 Spivey joined Lyncs' touring band playing lead guitar and performing backing vocals on a nationwide tour.[23] Later in 2024, Spivey performed with the band backing Laur Elle.[citation needed]
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Personal life
Spivey identifies as non-binary, and uses they/them pronouns, but accepts being referred to by any pronouns.[3] They also identify as pansexual, and refers to their sexuality – as well as their gender – as an integral piece of their sound, stating "a lot of my songs are inspired by relationships that I've had, and that comes from me being LGBTQ."[24]
They have embraced viral social media video app TikTok[7] both as a music artist and as an LGBTQ performer, garnering 164,000 followers in their first year on the platform and increasing to 275,000 by spring 2021.[25]
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Accompanying band
Current members
- Cayley Spivey – vocals, guitar
- Emma Oakley – guitar
- Tessa Reid – bass
- Sam Partridge – drums
Past members
- Justin Charette – drums
- Tyler Lankford – bass
- Kenny Kelly – bass
- Blake Byrd – drums
- Doug Smith – bass
- Tom LeBeau – drums
Discography
Singles
As Small Talks
- "New Dork Pity" (2017)
- "Cop Car" (2017)
- "Oceans" (2019)
- "Quiet Sounds" (2019)
- "Nicotine & Tangerines" (2019)
As Cayley Spivey
- "SFU" (2020)
- "Not Over You Yet" (2020)
- "Cross The Line" (2021)
- "Bad For Each Other" (2021)
- "Ordinary" (feat. DazyFace) (2021)
- "Backseat Boyfriend" (2022)
- "Idol" (2023)
- "Movies" (2023)
- "ILY" (2023)
- "She's Pretty" (2023)
- "Worst Case Scenario" (2024) (Duet with Lyncs)
- "Ginny" (2024)
Studio albums
As Small Talks
- A Conversation Between Us (2019)
EPs
As Small Talks
- Until It Turns To Petals (2017)
- Quiet Sounds (2018)[26]
As Cayley Spivey
- Her (2023) (digital only)[27]
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