Ariel Beesley has shared a live version of her track ‘Awake All Night’ - it’s loud, addicting, and perfect for screaming while you fly on the 405
Ariel Beesley has ditched the studio in favor of a live recording for her latest single - a version of her track ‘Awake All Night’, captured on-the-spot at the historical York Manor in Los Angeles, CA. The single was recorded live at the virtual launch party for the singer-songwriters non-profit U Start Here, a support network for survivors of sexual assault.
A perfect snapshot of Beesley’s live shows ‘Awake All Night’ is unapalogetically loud, sonically-addicting, and perfect for screaming while you dance around your studio apartment or fly to work on the 405 - it also makes us so fucking nostalgic for live shows that it’s not even funny. We chatted with Beesley for some background on U Start Here, the live single, and the best time and place to turn your stereo to 11 while the new track is playing:
Is there something special about The York Manor that made you want to release a live track recorded there?
I love The York Manor, but it was more about the show itself and why we were playing that made me want to release a live recording from this specific show. The show was for the launch of my nonprofit I founded U Start Here, which aims to help survivors of sexual assault through therapeutic resources and community. I teamed up with this company Songbird Sessions to produce the launch. Their whole thing is about uplifting women in music, so it really was a perfect fit. The opportunity to combine my love of music with my passion for this kind of work was something that was really important to me, and I wanted to immortalize it in a sense with putting out this recording.
When's the best time / place to listen to the live version of 'Awake All Night'?
Honestly when you’re really mad (laughs), either dancing through your house screaming or driving - but be safe please!
Listen to the live version of ‘Awake All Night’ by Ariel Beesleyand keep up with us on Instagram for more immortal art moments
Words by James Duran
Photos + Styling by Lili Pepper, Ricihie Davis, Heather Rose Harris and James Duran
