Cowgirl Clue "Utopia" | Volcom Cyber Singles Club

BURGER RECORDS X VOLCOM PRESENT CYBER SINGLES CLUB: COWGIRL CLUE – UTOPIA

Ashley Calhoun, aka Wu-Wu, aka Cowgirl Clue, made her Burger debut with one of the rarest and most sought-after Burger Records releases, the limited-edition Halloween split with The Garden from 2014. Since then she’s expanded her excellent experimental pop sound into this wild one-woman project and released her debut EP, Limelite, on Burger Records cassette.

Cowgirl Clue first experienced the Burger Records phenomenon from her hometown of Austin, Texas during SXSW. “My cousin owns a venue there called Hotel Vegas. They host Burgermania every year, so I started going and getting to know them,” say Ashley. “Then I moved to Orange County and I happened to live down the street from them, so I kept seeing them at shows.”

Life in Orange County soon provided a new perspective into Burger’s operations and influence. “It’s just been growing for years. It’s very developed now and there’s an aesthetic that’s prominent,” she explains, “I think my perception of Burger Records changed as it grew.” Like a lot of people on the scene, Burgerama was at the center of this experiential perception. “It’s all ages, so there are tons of kids going crazy throwing flips off the stage. I think that whoever is experiencing that for this time period is pretty lucky. Unlike shows I went to when I was younger, going to punk shows, I see so many women and so many girls and people of all ages. It gives people an opportunity to connect with like-minded creative, young individuals… just the community. It’s really cool to see people come together for music and art.”

We are happy to premiere Cowgirl Clue’s latest song, “Utopia”, an inspiring tune about keeping your passion true. “As far as Utopia goes, I wrote it to connect my life to the industry,” she notes, “The lyrics are implying that money may or may not buy happiness, but in the end, the industry is expensive and tries to get the best of you and your utopia. I feel it’s important to stay true to yourself in life and you can be who you want to be. That’s why I wrote Utopia ;).”