Whether you’re into pop, R&B, or singer-songwriters, New York City’s Stef Lang has something for you.

A veteran artist who began her career in her native Vancouver, Lang’s wide musical range and ability to mix genres has led her to open for everyone from Fefe Dobson to Sum 41, and appear on Kaskade’s Grammy nominated album, Atmosphere.

With four full length albums and five EPs already released, Lang’s sixth EP, Arrows Part 2, is due out August 16. You don’t have to wait until then to hear it, however, as Myspace has the exclusive premiere. Stream the album in its entirety below.

Wanting to know the story behind Arrows Part 2, we caught up with Lang to find out more about the project.

Tell us about Arrows Part 2. Content-wise, where did you draw your inspirations from, and in what ways are the songs personal?

Arrows Part 2 is an encapsulation of walking the road less-traveled.

Being any kind of artist is an intense journey, full of ups and downs, setbacks, heartbreaks, and ambiguous turmoil. I share my experience of all of that throughout the entire Arrows series, making it very personal.

If you’re an artist, creative type, or simply just trying to grow, you’ll understand the emotions etched in this EP.

Some songs touch on the "blood, sweat and tears" involved with pursuing things that are incredibly challenging; while others, like "Face The Arrows," are more about embracing an unpredictable path with love and trust. "Toxins" speaks on how fear can play with your mind, while "Not Alright" is a portrait of vulnerability.

"Warrior Face," and "Go Big Or Go Home," wear more triumphant themes on this EP, using difficulties as the source of what can make you stronger.

Musically, how do you feel you've grown from Arrows Part 1 to Arrows Part 2?

Both EPs were created in the same time frame, so the growth between the two is more of a continuation. Having written, recorded and produced the whole album on my home recording set up, I've definitely grown a lot as a producer – picking drum sounds, experimenting with effects, adding bizarre sounds, and learning how to choose elements that serve the song. I had to work really hard to finish all the tiny details in the music.

Since (recording) the Arrows series, I’ve already started working on new music for 2017, including a song dedicated entirely to raising awareness of mental health issues.

Much of your music represents strength. You've now been in NYC for a few years. How do you feel living in the city has made you stronger, and in what ways do you look to pass along that strength, and inspire it in others?

I've been living in New York for almost three years, but I had been here for writing trips prior to moving, and was always drawn to this city.

New York is a hard place. It's hard, it's dirty, it's unforgiving, and some days you want to quit everything, because if you come here, it WILL kick your ass. However, if somehow you remain tough enough to not want to crawl home to whatever town you came from, the city gives you its character, and strength, naturally.


I always felt like a fish that would only grow to the size of its surroundings, so I picked the biggest, toughest city in hopes of becoming a bigger fish. Moving from a small town forces you to sacrifice a lot of things, and essentially die and become a new person. The strength I have gained from these experiences bleeds all over my music, and that’s how I hope to inspire others, by living, by doing, by feeling, by creating, by being human.