Wish I Was began as a poem written while hidden in the forest, on the property where she grew up, to escape the world. It developed into a song expressing feelings of wanting to escape your mind and to no longer exist there. 

Wish I Was

Fire and Wine

Should've Been Fine

I Liked You Better When You Were On My Side

Released Friday 8 May, 2015
Produced and engineered by Elliot Hendrich at Heliport Studios

Waiting

When The World Ends

Like the Other Kids

Let's Talk Monday

Shallow End

I saw you on the street last week 
You stopped and asked me
‘How’s your life, how’s everything?’
I saw you on the bus
Saw in the cafe
I see you everywhere I see you everyday 

Except when they turn around 
and it’s not your face 

Thanks again for writing me
One day I hope to see you and hear you speak
If it’s not too hard 
Thanks again for minding me,
You always did 
Have my best interests at heart

Except when I hurt you and
You need your space

But if I could do one thing 
before I expire
I would Small Talk with you 
till the night when we’d tire 
Then I’d sleep in your arms again
one last time 
I would kiss you goodbye 

I’m sorry that we found again 
I guess it’s just hard
To be just friends 
But I’d really like to see you again
And I’m so glad
You took the time to see me then

You’re my best 
Friend 

And if I could do one thing 
before I expire
I would Small Talk with you 
till the night when we’d tire 
Then I’d sleep in your arms again
one last time 
I would kiss you goodbye 

Oh if I could do one thing 
before I expire
I would Small Talk with you 
till the night when we’d tire 
Then I’d sleep in your arms again
one last time 
I would kiss you goodbye 
I would kiss you goodbye 
I would kiss you goodbye

Small Talk

Go Slow

Australian singer/songwriter.“Ayla” has achieved incredible things in her short time on the planet. 
In 2014, at just 18 years of age, Ayla released “Wish I Was” which immediately gained attention with Australian radio. The end of 2014 saw “Wish I Was” come in at #15 on Triple J’s most played list; as well as gaining traction with European radio, resulting in a distribution deal with EGO Records in Italy (Emma Louise, The Jezabels). 
“Wish I Was” became a remix staple in parts of Europe resulting in millions of Soundcloud and Spotify hits – her unique and beautiful vocal delivery was instantly attractive to club DJs and remix artists including Spada and Zwette. 
Her next two singles “Waiting” and “When The World Ends” also picked up high rotation on Triple J – Ayla then released her first EP “When The World Ends” and toured Australia – twice. 
In 2016 – Ayla performed at Woodford and The Big Pineapple Festivals, supported Kate Miller Heidke on her national tour. Her new single “Like The Other Kids” will be released in September 2016 and Ayla will tour nationally to support it. 

AYLA’s sound is often compared to artists such as Lana Del Ray, Sara Blasko and Florence and the Machine, though people commonly note the uniqueness of her voice, act and songwriting style. Her lyrics are written with intention and meaning and her voice carries pure warm tones.

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