Born and raised in the South and currently based in Los Angeles, JJ Shurbet began recording music as Scruffpuppie in 2017. Since launching their YouTube channel in 2015, Scruffpuppie’s lo-fi bedroom emo sound has struck a chord with listeners across the world. Known by followers for their inventive covers, but praised for her live recordings of original songs, Scruffpuppie is Gen-Z’s answer to grunge. At just twenty years of age, she has mobilized a loyal and engaged community of over 700,000 followers across platforms. Rooted in the monotony of suburban angst, Scruffpuppie’s songs are at once current and timeless, a homage to the grunge, folk, and indie icons who came before them. Their style is a melting pot of contradictions. An artist deeply influenced by Bon Iver, who first gained traction on YouTube with an acoustic cover of Lil Peep. Scruffpuppie’s debut studio recording “Ego” transcends era to deliver agony and honesty in equal measures.