Video: Sunstoney Dazzled Westword Members at Office Concert

Sunstoney performed her indie tunes from past albums as well as her latest, The Mirror Is Calling.

November 14, 2024

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Sunstoney performed for Westword members on November 14. Katrina Leibee

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Westword members were treated to an intimate show by one of Denver's best indie artists on November 13.

Eman El Saied, who performs as Sunstoney, brought her shimmering tunes to our office, where she performed songs from past releases, such as "Ride," as well as tunes off of her latest EP, The Mirror Is Calling, including the title track, "Stoned in the Parking Lot" and "Iridescent."
After the performance, which included bassist Kathryn Fernandez and drummer Susan Lucia, Sunstoney and her bandmates took part in a Q&A with the audience. One Westword member asked Sunstoney how she approaches self-care as an artist, and her answer was particularly poignant. "You need to learn how to do nothing," she noted, elaborating that taking time to recharge fuels creativity more than forcing yourself to make art and stressing out over it.

Sunstoney also teased her upcoming release, a remix of The Mirror Is Calling, which will drop on December 5. The next time you can see her live will be on March 22, with Forager and Tireshoe, venue TBD; be sure to follow her on Instagram for updates.

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Emily Ferguson has been the music and culture editor atWestword since November 2021. In her role, Emily writes and edits profiles of local and national musicians, previews of upcoming performances and guides to the best of Denver’s entertainment scene. Her previous work experience includes contributing to the arts sections of the Wall Street Journal, The Spectator and the Free Beacon. While attending the College of Charleston, Emily was a fire performer and worked at music festivals.

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