Los Angeles based meija expertly marries Indie Pop with alt grooves, never steering away from a big hook. The nom de plume of writer/producer Jamie Sierota, the name meija is an anagram of the letters in his first name. Previous to releasing music under this moniker, he toured the world with his siblings in the band Echosmith. Meija released his first full length album as a solo artist, titled Do Ya?, in 2023 and on that album he explored analog and live recording, tapping into nostalgia while creating a sound that’s nuanced, layered and complex. Meija’s single “Possum” features Eels, an indie rock mainstay across decades. The song's jangly rhythm meets the fuzzy guitars and production elements reminiscent of 90s alt rock greats. “Moving on is hard. We can all think that we’ve moved past something only for it to come again and still hurt the same. Time helps the healing but sometimes it’s not enough, you have to actually face it. POSSUM is a song about confronting your past, a promise to stop running" says Sierota. "When I was recording the vocals for the second verse, I had this idea for a call and response section. When I did the demo I was thinking of Eels as inspiration for the response vocals. I had this “far fetched" idea to try and see if I could get the song to them and see if they would be interested in doing it. Turns out we have a mutual friend, so I passed it along. I heard back from E and was thrilled to hear that he liked the song and was down to do it! Literally a dream come true!"