Hey, everyone!

The short story is this: I have a new digital release up on my BandCamp. It is composed of previously unreleased material, things that were only up for a short time, tracks from FOREVER AGO…it’s a mismatch of things. But now you can buy it! Click the album cover to go to my BandCamp and buy 19 [or 20? hmmmm hidden tracks...] ridiculous slices of the Hayley Jane psyche.

HERE IT IS:

To read more about who what when where why, keep on reading.

I work at a dayjob that I hate like most other starving artist types, but now, I’m losing said dayjob on September 30th, due to the store I work for closing down. This has put a lot of stress on myself and the owner of the company, who has started treating me like crap. I mean, the working conditions were never great [I rarely get breaks during 8 hour shifts, and if I do, it was because I snuck away and hid for 20 minutes in the back room], but they’ve gotten decidedly worse, with my boss badmouthing other employees, talking down to me, and just generally being an uber jerk [including something that I think was supposed to be a joke about taking my life, but just made everyone uncomfortable]. I work weird hours [the same every week] that aren’t conducive to job searching and also leave me sitting in an empty store for hours on end, as the reason we are closing is because of a lack of business.

This is why I am releasing the above chaotic collection. I had all these mp3s and sketches that I was hoarding and people wanted to hear my music, so here it is. If I sell 30 downloads of this album, I can quit my dayjob and start looking for a new one full time. I already have some interviews set up, but it’s hard to interview for new positions with my schedule the way it is.

I’m not dreaming big and hoping that I can just live off the sales of my music- it’s not possible at this point in time. All I want right now is the ability to cover my expenses while I look for a new job, to keep a roof over my head and food in my belly. Maybe at some point I can live off of my art and what I make in merch, music, and touring, but right now, it’s not feasible. I’m just looking for a little assistance during this transition, since I don’t have any savings and I’m already barely making it from paycheck to paycheck.

Thank you so much, please check out the album even if you can’t buy it! I will most likely be releasing more information about each song as the days tick on by, depending on if people want to hear what inspired me to write each piece. Head on over to my Facebook and lemme know what you think!

Love always,
Hayley Jane