“If love were like poker, I’d show you my cards”
Deore (Marissa Butler) is an independent singer-songwriter whose writings mirror her battles with mental health and deep love of spirituality. During the summer of 2012, Deore moved to Richmond, Virginia and was immediately smitten by the local music scene. For the next 5 years she would front a variety of musical projects, with genres ranging from indie-folk to shoe-gaze punk. When she wasn’t playing basement shows, she was performing in venues such as Strange Matter, the Canal Club, and the National Theater. Her work with The Talkies has been featured in publications such as Style Weekly and RVA mag. In 2017, Deore moved to Okinawa, Japan where she was heavily influenced by Japanese culture. Her genre shifted with the scenery, and can be best described as alternative pop with glimpses of folk. Her debut solo EP Sink Or Swim was released in January 2020, and has been featured on WRIR 97.3 as well as the “I am a Fan of…” podcast. In 2021, Deore released her single “Soft”, a love ballad about strength found in softness and sensitivity, and relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina. She has since recorded several songs with Sioux Sioux studios, set to release late 2022 and early 2023. Her influences include Melanie Martinez, Billie Eilish, Bon Iver, and Lisa Hannigan.