Canadian singer/songwriter Nicole Bell, who operates under the V.C. Andrews-inspired nom de plume Nicole Dollanganger, first began posting her evocative and provocative gothic dream pop songs on her blog and MySpace page in 2011. With her breathy, childlike voice and dark, alluring lyrics (which often dealt with horror, depression, sex, gore, and BDSM), Dollanganger soon developed a devoted fan base, self-releasing a string of limited-run cassettes and CD-Rs, including the full-length efforts Flowers of Flesh and Blood (2012), Ode to Dawn Wiener: Embarrassing Love Songs (2013)...