Laila Smith crafts haunted Americana that crackles at the edges of memory – intimate sonic worlds both deeply personal and culturally prescient. From jazz prodigy (Kennedy Center, Tokyo Blue Note) to Harvard undergrad and labor organizer, to experimental artist recognized by the NYT, Smith emerges with "The Most Important Thing About Me Is That I Do My Best," a debut single that turns the daily grind into a fever dream captured on weathered tape machines and vintage electronics. Her upcoming EP "Something Dreadful's Going To Happen" will be released first on a site made by the artist, which pairs each song with its own uncanny minigame, transforming personal narrative into collective ritual. The songs blur the line between folk confession and noise exploration, where quiet longing meets brash guitars and tracks threaten to unravel into charged discord before snapping back to arresting clarity. In the balance of strength and vulnerability, something new emerges on every listen.