Every song begins as a story, a poem, a conversation, or a moment that refuses to be forgotten.

I write across genres because stories don't fit neatly into boxes. Some become Americana. Others lean toward alternative rock, country, folk, or somewhere in between.

These recordings are demos created to share the songs themselves. Explore the story behind each song by selecting the title below or click the album cover to listen on your favorite streaming platform.

AREN’T WE ALL JUST GHOSTS ‍ ‍Alternative Rock

Book cover titled 'Aren't We All Just Ghosts' by Niki Phoenix featuring a silhouette of a woman in a flowing dress surrounded by mist and glowing light.

Before we awaken, we move through life almost like ghosts—following routines, carrying inherited beliefs, and searching for a light we don’t yet realize has been with us all along. Aren’t We All Just Ghosts is about that moment before everything begins to change.

A Strange, Strange World Alternative Rock • Indie Rock

A woman looking at a mirror with a fantasy landscape inside, surrounded by a ruined landscape with aqueducts under a dark, cloudy sky. The mirror shows different worlds, and the book title 'A Strange, Strange World' by Niki Phoenix is at the top and bottom of the image.

Are we living consciously, or simply following the path laid out before us? A Strange, Strange World challenges us to look beyond the noise, question what we've accepted as truth, and decide whether we're merely pawns in the game—or players who choose their own path.

Celestial Body Contemporary Folk • Spiritual

A cosmic digital artwork of a loving couple embracing, made of stars and galaxies, floating in space with planets and swirling cosmic dust around them. The text reads 'CELESTIAL BODY' at the top and 'Niki Phoenix' at the bottom.

Born from love, loss, and the hope that no goodbye is ever truly forever, Celestial Body is a reflection on the bonds that continue beyond this life. It's a reminder that those we love never truly leave us—they simply become part of something infinite.

Snap Chat Heroin Alternative Rock • Alternative Pop

A woman sitting on a bed in a dimly lit room, looking at her phone. Surrounding her are floating digital memories and messages about her past, including snapshots and notes about her experiences with heroin addiction, such as memories from different times and places. The background features decorative lights, a notebook with handwritten notes, photos, a lit candle, and a mug with inspiring words. The scene emphasizes reflection and remembrance.

Some people become impossible to quit. Snapchat Heroin is about the addiction of loving someone you know isn't good for you—and the cruel reminder of seeing their name, their face, or their memories just when you're trying to let them go.

In Between Girl Alternative • Indie Pop • Singer-Songwriter

A woman with long hair looking at a colorful sunset over the ocean, with a crescent moon in the sky. Text overlay reads "In Between Girl," with a quote "I'm not who I was, but I’m not who I’ll be," and the name "Niki Phoenix."

Some of life's most defining moments happen in the space between who we've been and who we're becoming. In Between Girl is about embracing uncertainty, trusting the journey, and finding the courage to keep moving forward before the destination is clear.

Ink On My Skin Americana • Folk • Singer-Songwriter‍ ‍

Cover art for Niki Phoenix's album "Ink on My Skin" featuring a woman with dark hair, tattoos, and a pearl necklace, with handwritten words in the background.

Some scars live beneath the surface. Ink On My Skin explores how we carry our pain, transform it, and find healing through the stories written across our lives—and sometimes, across our skin.

Lies In The Dark Alternative Rock • Alternative Pop

A woman sits on a bed looking at her phone while a man sleeps next to her. The room is dimly lit with a window in the background, and there is a small mirror or picture on a nightstand.

The deepest betrayals often begin with promises we believed without question. Lies in the Dark explores the heartbreak of loving someone whose words and actions never truly aligned—and the painful realization that some of the biggest lies are whispered in the quietest moments.

Young Again. Americana • Country • Folk

A woman sitting at a table with a drink in front of her, looking to the side, with a man sitting in the cab of a truck behind her. The setting appears to be at sunset or dusk, with a cloudy sky. The words 'Young Again' and 'Niki Phoenix' are overlaid on the image.

Some loves never truly leave us. Young Again is about two people who shared a lifetime's worth of memories in their youth, and how remembering that love—even years later—has the power to make time stand still.

Girls Being Boys Country • Country Rock

Four young women sitting on a curb at night in Nashville, Tennessee, wearing cowboy hats and casual Western-style clothing, smiling and laughing. The background shows vibrant neon signs, a cityscape with tall buildings, and a large overlay text reading 'Girls Being Boys' with a cowboy hat illustration.

A tongue-in-cheek look at a night on Broadway in Nashville, Girls Being Boys pokes fun at the double standard that celebrates rowdy behavior in men while criticizing the very same behavior in women. Sometimes turning the tables is the whole point.

Counting Cracks Alternative Rock • Psychedelic Rock• Philosophical

Surreal fantasy scene with a young girl in a white dress floating above a bed surrounded by flowers, playing cards, a clock, a rabbit, and various objects, with a cracked ceiling revealing a starry sky. The scene includes a floral theme with a whimsical, dreamlike atmosphere, featuring a background of clouds, flowers, and floating objects.

Somewhere between dreams and waking, certainty begins to dissolve. Counting Cracks is a meditation on perception, detachment, and the quiet questions that surface when we stop assuming reality is exactly what it seems.

God Is A Spider Alternative Rock • Psychedelic Rock • Philosophical

A large spider-like creature with a cosmic background of planets, galaxies, and stars, holding a web connecting to a bright galaxy at the center.

What if creation began not from power, but from loneliness and love? God Is a Spider imagines the universe as a web spun from a single consciousness, exploring the possibility that we are all threads of the same extraordinary story.

Hollow Man Americana • Folk • Singer-Songwriter

A young man with curly hair wearing a beige shirt, holding open his shirt to reveal a metallic human heart with a cross-shaped support in a scenic sunset by the ocean.

Sometimes love isn't enough to reach someone who doesn't know how to receive it. Hollow Man explores the quiet heartbreak of loving someone whose wounds leave them unable to fully accept—or return—the love they desperately long for.

The Glen Celtic Folk • Folk

A sunset over a medieval castle in a valley, with tattered banners, rocks, and a sword in the foreground.

Inspired by my first night in Ireland, The Glen gives voice to a land shaped by centuries of loss, resilience, and remembrance. It's a reflection on the human cost of war and the enduring spirit of those who carried on.

The World Through Her Eyes Americana • Folk • Singer-Songwriter

A vintage-style album cover featuring a woman with dark hair and freckles looking through wildflowers, with a landscape and blue sky in the background. The text says "Niki Phoenix: The World Through Her Eyes" with floral decorations around the border.

True love isn't about changing someone—it's about seeing them exactly as they are and loving them even more because of it. A World Through Her Eyes is a celebration of authenticity, acceptance, and the quiet beauty of being fully known.

SUMMER NIGHT Americana • Country • Folk

A couple sitting on the back of a blue pickup truck during sunset in a rural landscape, with a guitar leaning against the truck, celebrating a summer night.

What begins as childhood friendship becomes a lifetime of love. Summer Night is a reflection on growing up together, building a family, cherishing life's ordinary moments, and discovering that the greatest love stories continue long after we've had to say goodbye.