ALLEYCVT has announced the next phase of her 9 LIVES era: the 9 LIVES 2026 Tour, an international headline run across the U.S. and Canada, following the success of her debut EP.

Your debut EP 9 LIVES feels like a deeply personal and conceptual project. What inspired the creative vision behind it, and how does it reflect where you are right now as an artist?

I was inspired by the saying that cats have ‘9 lives’, and with my name being ALLEYCVT, it was fitting! It’s really an accumulation of all the musical lives I feel like I’ve lived. I’ve done pop, r&b, produced hip hop, and done more experimental music ventures in my life as an artist, and I feel like what makes me unique is the fact that I do come from a background of different genres, and I love to incorporate that into the electronic music I make. I think it reflects how far I’ve come as an artist as well, and what brought me to this point in time as a producer.

If you could have had one dream collab from outside of the dance music world included in this project as a bonus single, who would it be with?

Labrinth probably. He is so incredible, and so musical. I would love to write a song with him or get his vocals on a track. He’s an amazing producer as well so getting in the studio with him in general would be insane. Also, my day 1 forever, Avril Lavigne would be amazing to work with!

Throughout your career, you’ve created and perfected a signature sound that we’ve all come to know and love, how important was it for you to create something original and authentic to you?

It was very important to me that I found my “sound”. I struggled with that my whole life because I am inspired by so many different genres. I’m happy that I finally curated a sound that feels authentic to me. I’m happy you said that because I sometimes feel like I’m definitely still finding it!

You’ve performed in so many different settings – intimate clubs, massive festivals, and now iconic venues like The Caverns. How does your connection with the crowd change in each environment?

My connection with the crowd definitely varies. When I’m on tour, it feels so intimate and incredible because I know all of those people are there to see me, and I feel more brave to play out some of the weird stuff I’ve been making and I get to let loose and just have fun. At festivals, I feel like I have something to prove because I know a lot of people there don’t know who I am and I want to make sure they want to come back and see me, and I also just want to make sure that everyone has a good time. Festivals are always such a fun time though because the vibes are always high and it’s one big party and I also get to meet a lot of fans when I’m exploring the festival.

Your visuals have become a major part of your “Planet Supersonic” storytelling. What’s your process for bringing that world to life alongside your music?

I work very closely with a handful of visual artists to make sure that the world is being represented in the way I see it, but I also let them have a lot of creative control because I trust their vision. I love including the main character from PLANET SUPERSONIC – “BONK”, the cyborg cat! I also love showing that PLANET SUPERSONIC is kind of a cross between a cyberpunk world, but also having it be abundant in nature and really weird looking colorful plants and stuff.

For rising artists looking to follow in your footsteps, what advice would you give about building a fanbase and staying authentic while navigating such a fast-moving scene?

I say this all the time, and it’s the most cliche thing to ever say, but literally just be yourself. No matter what that means, just be exactly who you are. People can see through you pretty easily if you aren’t being authentic and it’s not sustainable. I love showing my personality online because I guess I’m just an outgoing person, but it doesn’t always have to be that! I would say just showcase yourself in a way that feels true to you. Don’t post things online that you just think are going to “do well” or “get views”, post with the intent that nobody is even going to see it, don’t have any expectations, just do you.

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