The Oh Wells: a dash of Taylor Swift's songwriting combined with Juno's quirky charm
What do you get when you mix Taylor Swift's songwriting charm with elements of the quirky, indie flick Juno? Why, The Oh Wells of course.
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The big break
Currently signed to Activemind Productions, Jickling recalls how the worst day of her life became a career-defining moment for her. Having broken up with her boyfriend the day before, Jickling was a mess at one of her sets.
After a tearful performance, she recalls, "I guess we played well, because the guy who set it up said, 'I want you guys to open up for Stef Lang.'"
That particular gig is where they met their current producer/manager. Though he had mostly worked with pop artists such as Stef Lang herself, taking an indie band like The Oh Wells was a new departure for him.
Sound off
With no vocal training whatsoever, the indie songstress sounds reminiscent of a huskier Alanis Morissette. Jickling, however, worried about training her voice to sound like other artists. "I kind of just want to do what I want - whatever comes out," she comments.

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Despite pointing out their (endearing) quirks and so-called flaws, they are more than comfortable with who they are, as expressed through these lyrics: "And J.K. Rowling does amaze me/I'd read those books 'til I went crazy/And you can laugh but it won't phase me."
"It’s always great to listen to a song and be like, 'I feel that too.'"
Just the girl-next-door
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Having the right look or "being cool" doesn't faze Jickling at all.
"I don't care - I just want people to listen to my music," she states, "and be like, 'Yes, she gets me.'"
Blonde ambition
"Everyone says it takes 10 years to make it in the music industry ... I’m going to try and do it in five. It’s a hard industry but hopefully I’ll be able to make it."
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