Meet Belle Shea: The MIC Mag's September 2026 Musician of the Month!
- Stefani M.C. Janelli
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
Meet Belle Shea:
Belle Shea writes the kind of songs that feel like they were born somewhere between a diary entry and a road trip playlist. Raised in South Florida and now calling Brooklyn home, she channels that geographic contrast into her sound—alt-rock built on candid, deeply personal songwriting, warmed by melodies and guitar work that carry a distinct sun-bleached edge. This year marks a major milestone with her forthcoming album In Living Memory, kicked off by lead single "Choke," which has already earned attention from Pitchfork, Luna Collective, and SiriusXM's Tom Petty Radio.
This month, The MIC Mag is celebrating Belle Shea as our Musician of the Month!
Genre: Alternative Rock
Fun Facts:Â
"I am too ambitious when it comes to crafting (I taught myself to cyanotype print shirts for band merch!), I love swimming, and I am literally always down to play mermaids."
What makes Belle Shea stand out?
"My music tells the story of the lyrics just as much as the lyrics do alone."
What is Belle Shea most known for?
"I'm a songwriter first and foremost :) I write for other bands as well as my own music and in genres that range from my own alt rock to country to Irish-influenced pop to music theater, and I've top-lined for some great rap artists too <3"
What has Belle Shea been working on?
"Supercollider"
"Supercollider" is a song I wrote during a period of truly immense grief. I was back home in Florida with my mom, watching a lot of Big Bang Theory together. I hadn't been able to write about this loss for a long time, until "Supercollider" poured out of me one night back in my childhood bedroom. It's a song about looking for answers, and trusting that they're out there somewhere in the universe. I have a lot of love for scientists who explore big questions about where we come from, as well as people who believe in aliens, alternate dimensions, God, or any kind of faith in something larger than ourselves."
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“I think a great song makes room for what's really there. It's 3 minutes where you can just feel however you feel with no judgement and no trying to solve it.” - Belle Shea
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Do you have any advice for other aspiring independent musicians?:
Play your guitar.Â
