Venice Beach Has a New Legend
Born out of the long lineage of Venice Beach — where punk, surf, and skate culture still hum beneath the surface — Lamb arrives with a debut that already feels fully formed. “Overkill” doesn’t sound like it’s chasing the future; it sounds like it already lives there. As one YouTube commenter put it: “If this song was a stock, we’d all be rich soon.”
The track moves with a quiet confidence — slick, melodic, and hard to pin down. The production is polished without feeling overworked, Lamb’s voice sits perfectly in the mix, and the lyrics tap into something personal and memory-soaked. You could call it electronic pop, but the song slips past that label almost immediately.
In the weeks leading up to the release, a buzz started building through a series of hypnotic reels — glitched edits, fragments of visuals, and just enough world-building to pull people in without spelling everything out. By the time “Overkill” arrived in February 2026, it felt less like a drop and more like a reveal. The lyric video continues that thread, hinting at a larger visual language still taking shape.
Co-signs from Russ and SZA only amplified the moment — but the momentum was already there. “Overkill” doesn’t ask for attention. It commands it.
For the latest installment of Nice To Meet You, we caught up with Lamb to talk about the track, the visuals around it, and what’s coming next.
Thanks so much for taking the time. To kick things off, where are you originally from, and where are you based now?
Thank you so much for having me! I am born, raised, & currently based out of Venice Beach California.
Does the energy, pace, or even the politics of your city consciously or subconsciously make their way into your songwriting?
Absolutely. I think it’s nearly impossible not to be in some way influenced by your environment, that’s especially true when your environment is Los Angeles. I interact with so much energy and culture daily that I almost find myself needing to expel it in some way, often times for me that’s through a song. I’ve written love songs for complete strangers and breakup songs about the men hurling compliment-insults at me as they drive by.
Who was the first person who got you into music?
My older brother actually. He used to play me these absolutely wild playlists with zero genre or theme that spanned from System Of A Down to disclosure to James Blake in a matter of 10 minutes. Wildest range and it opened up my mind to how much potential there really is in music. Infinite possibilities.
What was the process that led you to writing your first song?
Gosh this is a funny one. I wrote my first song quite young. I had heard an Adele song and thought to myself (at like 9 years old) “I sound a lot like this woman”. However not true that may have been it prompted me to write my own version of what I thought an Adele song sounded like, I performed it for each of my family members and prefaced it with “I’m gonna sing you Adele's new song”. They didn’t question me and so I figured I had a talent.
Is "Overkill" the first song you've put into the world? What did that vulnerability feel like?
It’s the first song I’ve put out to have an audience! Haha, no it is not my first release, I had put out singles/demos before that I had never really promoted or fully stood behind. I think part of why “overkill” is even receiving the response it is, is because its the first thing I’ve put out that is truly the soundscape I am aiming to create as well as something that I truly love and would listen to myself.
We've seen you use the name Sound Machine. Is that the name of an album or project?
No haha it’s actually just a nod to the function I feel I serve. I’m a sound machine! Lol.
Was there a specific artist, album, or moment that made you realize you wanted to pursue music?
There was a movement in music. When I think back to the time I was most inspired by music, the names that come to mind are probably, Skrillex, Disclosure, Flume. That time period when people were really experimenting with new walls of sound and the incorporation of clean/crisp vocals.
What’s something about your journey so far that feels quietly meaningful to you?
I think that I continuously bet on myself.
What’s a recent performance, film, or book that left a mark on you?
Bugonia
What would be a dream tour line-up for Lamb?
Lamb. James Blake. Kaytranada. Flying Lotus.
Your Instagram has been blowing up — well deserved! Have other musicians or artists been reaching out?
Yes, definitely a few of my favs lol
“I’m Reading Messages Back Like I’m The Bad Guy”
What’s something about your journey so far that feels quietly meaningful to you?
I think that I continuously bet on myself.
What’s a recent performance, film, or book that left a mark on you?
Bugonia
What would be a dream tour line-up for Lamb?
Lamb. James Blake. Kaytranada. Flying Lotus.
Your Instagram has been blowing up — well deserved! Have other musicians or artists been reaching out?
Yes, definitely a few of my favs lol
Are you producing music on your own or are you working with producers?
I’m currently working with producers, but I’m very selective with my sound selection and composition.
What feels most challenging about where you are right now — and what are you working toward on the other side of it?
Probably that I still clock into my 9-5 every day. Balancing acts is a lot I feel like Hannah Montana.
What’s the biggest goal you have for your music at this moment?
I’m just excited that anyone is listening to it.
Can you share one of your lyrics that sums up your state of mind right now or feels representative of you?
What kind of girl am I? "What kind of girl am I?”
Follow Lamb on IG at @lamb.wavv
Photo credit: Christian Julianello @cjjello
