Coyote Eyes
Coyote Eyes is the dark pop alter ego of Jo Eubanks, a multi-disciplinary artist out of New York City. The former southern debutante turned goth pop powerhouse is known for her haunting vocals, jarring lyrics, and cinematic soundscapes. Her music is, like her, equally tragic and seductive.
Coyote Eyes began training as a classical singer at age 11, and by 16 she was already sparking label interest for her unusual, emotionally-charged voice. Execs described her as having the pain of a 30 year old woman trapped inside a child's body. Dubbed a "young Sylvia Plath", she broke from her sugary pop contemporaries and leaned into her writing, developing a poetically evocative lyrical style.
As Jo Eubanks, she delved into the Los Angeles songwriting scene before returning to New York to work with Grammy award winning producer Mario J. McNulty (David Bowie, Philip Glass, Nine Inch Nails).
Drawing influence from her classical background as well as the 90s grunge movement, it's no surprise that Coyote Eyes is often compared to the likes of Dolores O'Riordan, Alanis Morisette, and Shirley Manson.
In 2018, the Coyote Eyes project emerged from Eubanks' fascination with duality in all its forms, which she explores both sonically and thematically. She states: "The coyote represents the wild paradox existing within myself, within us all. Each and every one of us navigates the world as both predator and prey."