SAIAH on the value of being unapologetically messy (Off-Season Bonus)

The New Exchange with Ken Grand-Pierre

This is an episode I feel an immense sense of gratitude towards. SAIAH is a west-coast based musician that intrigued me with their authenticity and unapologetic approach to writing. I don’t think it’s breaking new ground by stating how in 2023 we live in a society that constantly asks us to be “perfect.” Honestly, in my opinion, the best artists are the ones that look at that and say “fuck that.” You see it with acts like Christine and the Queens, Turnstile and now enters SAIAH. Their music explores how humans can be petty, angry, pain-stricken, and simply; how a lot of us can be tragic figures within the stories of our lives. Within this episode, we chat about all of that, along with the ‘why’s’ that drive SAIAH’s art.