Kylie Willow doesn’t enter a room — she strikes it like a match. Her debut album Unfiltered Flame isn’t just a release; it’s a warning shot from an artist who refuses to play it safe. I caught up with Kylie for a raw, no‑filter conversation about the chaos that fuels her, the beauty she finds in broken edges, and why she’d rather burn out the truth than polish a lie. What follows isn’t a polished press moment — it’s Kylie, sharp, honest, and unapologetically alive.

1. Ray: Kylie, for people discovering you for the first time, how would you describe yourself?

Kylie: I’m a songwriter built from static and soul. I’m here to feel things deeply and turn those feelings into sound.

2. Ray: What does Unfiltered Flame represent to you?

Kylie: It’s the moment a spark stops apologizing and becomes a fire. It’s messy, honest, and alive.

3. Ray: What inspired the emotional tone of the album?

Kylie: The world feels loud and lonely at the same time. I wanted to make something that cuts through the noise and sits with the loneliness.

4. Ray: You blend vulnerability with power. Where does that come from?

Kylie: I think strength is just vulnerability that refuses to stay quiet.

5. Ray: What was the hardest song on the album to create?

Kylie: “Fading Chords In A Plastic Age” It demanded truth I wasn’t ready to say out loud, but it wouldn’t let me go.

6. Ray: And the easiest?

Kylie: “The Worlds A Stage With No Encore” It arrived like a confession I’d been holding for years.

7. Ray: Your sound leans alt‑rock with a cinematic edge. Was that intentional?

Kylie: Absolutely. I want every track to feel like headlights on a wet highway—moody, alive, and a little dangerous.

8. Ray: What do you hope listeners feel when they hear your music?

Kylie: Seen. Even if just for three minutes and twenty‑two seconds.

9. Ray: Do you write lyrics first or music first?

Kylie: Lyrics. Words are my compass. The music follows like weather.

10. Ray: What’s one line from the album that means the most to you?

Kylie: “I’m not broken, I’m becoming.” That line saved me.

11. Ray: Who are your biggest influences?

Kylie: Anyone who bleeds on the page—Patti Smith, Alanis, Jeff Buckley, and every unknown kid writing songs in their bedroom.

12. Ray: What’s something fans might be surprised to learn about you?

Kylie: I rehearse conversations in my head like they’re lyrics. I want every word to matter.

13. Ray: How do you handle pressure or expectations?

Kylie: I let them burn. Pressure is just fuel if you don’t let it crush you.

14. Ray: What’s your creative process like?

Kylie: I chase feelings, not perfection. Perfection is sterile. Feelings are alive.

15. Ray: What does success look like to you?

Kylie: Someone hearing a song of mine and thinking, “Finally… someone gets it.”

16. Ray: What’s the message behind your visual aesthetic?

Kylie: Grit meets grace. I’m the girl with scraped knees and a halo of neon.

17. Ray: How do you stay grounded?

Kylie: I remind myself that every voice—mine included—is temporary. That makes each moment sacred.

18. Ray: What do you want your legacy to be?

Kylie: A reminder that art doesn’t need permission to exist.

19. Ray: What’s next for you after Unfiltered Flame?

Kylie: More stories. More scars. More sound. I’m just getting started.

20. Ray: If you could say one thing directly to your listeners, what would it be?

Kylie: Don’t dim yourself to fit someone else’s comfort. Burn bright. Burn honest

…INTERVIEWED BY RAY SHASHO RADIO HOST OF INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

KYLIE WILLOW RADIO INTERVIEW